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Legal penalties for female circumcision
Egyptian Penal Code imposes strict penalties, including heavy prison sentences, to confront the crime of female circumcision. Article 242 bis states that anyone who performs circumcision on a girl or causes her injuries shall be punished with imprisonment for a period ranging from 5 to 20 years, depending on the extent of the damage. The law also imposes fines and closure of facilities involved in such acts. Additionally, the law punishes anyone who requests circumcision for a girl or promotes the crime, with penalties ranging from detention to imprisonment, aiming to reduce this practice, which is considered a crime against women's rights.
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