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2. Gambia's bid to unban FGM divides families and parliament - AOL

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   Few dared question Gambia's former dictator, Yahya Jammeh, when he outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM) over a decade later, in 2015, saying it was not required by Islam, the country's majority

3. Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for ...

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   Gambia's high court on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow's administration. Eight soldiers were charged with ...

4. 2021 Gambian presidential election - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 4 December 2021. [1] The result was a victory for incumbent President Adama Barrow of the National People's Party, who received 53% of the vote, defeating five other candidates.

5. Gambia lawmakers back recommendations to maintain FGM ban - AOL

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   July 8, 2024 at 11:37 AM. DAKAR (Reuters) - Gambian lawmakers adopted recommendations on Monday for the country to maintain its ban on female genital mutilation ahead of a vote later this month on ...

6. Female genital mutilation in the Gambia - Wikipedia

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   Female genital mutilation in the Gambia is the practice of removing all or part of the female's genitalia for cultural reasons, believed by those who practice it to affect sexual purity and obedience [1] and required before marriage in some communities. [2] The Gambia is one of 28 countries in Africa where female genital mutilation (FGM) is ...

7. Politics of the Gambia - Wikipedia

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   Politics of the Gambia. Politics of The Gambia takes place within the framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President of The Gambia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliaments.

8. Gambia parliament rejects bill to end ban on female genital ...

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   Sofia Christensen. July 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM. By Sofia Christensen. DAKAR (Reuters) -Gambia's parliament on Monday rejected a bill that would have ended a ban on female genital mutilation, after ...

9. Rohingya genocide case - Wikipedia

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   The Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (The Gambia v. Myanmar), commonly referred to as the Rohingya genocide case, [1][2] is a case which is currently being heard by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The case was brought forward by the Republic of The Gambia, on behalf of 57 members ...