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BBC News - Egypt: Deadly risks, but female genital mutilation persists - 0 views
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"It's perceived as being safer, but no-one learns how to do this at medical school. We should definitely assume more girls are dying as Suhair did,
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"The case has started a debate among the liberal-minded," said Mohamed Ismail, who works for a local women's rights organisation.
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Campaigners warn that it will take more than one prosecution to spare other girls. More on This Story
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"It's an irreversible act. There are mental and physical scars that stay with the girl for a lifetime."
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"It's a very bad thing for girls," said Amira. "There's no need for it. It's wrong because it's dangerous."
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Report: 600,000 forced labor victims in Middle East - CNN.com - 0 views
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Millions of migrant workers flood to the Middle East from some of the world's poorest countries in search of paid work they won't find at home.
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But for some, the journey doesn't end as they hope. Instead, they become victims of human trafficking, forced labor and sexual exploitation.
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"They were lured into jobs that either didn't exist or that were offered under conditions that were very different from what they were promised in the first place," she said.