Meaning well while doing harm: compulsory genital examinations in Swedish African girls

In this article, I discuss compulsory genital examinations in Swedish African, mainly Somali, girls. The discussion is based on data from 122 police files, including criminal investigations regarding suspected “female genital mutilation” (FGM). A growing body of research in European countries indica...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sara Johnsdotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-05-01
Series:Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2019.1586817