Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document
by Matthew Weaver and Chris Osuh from on (#72QN3)
Exclusive: Possible revision of guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales comes amid safety concerns from courts
Circumcision is to be classed as a potential form of child abuse under new guidance for prosecutors, amid concerns from judges and coroners about deaths and serious harms caused by the procedure.
A draft document by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) on honour-based abuse, forced marriages, and harmful practices", classes circumcision as a potential crime alongside breast flattening, virginity testing, hymenoplasty and exorcisms.
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