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The Latest Breaking News from Circumcision

Inside the secretive circumcision rituals that have led to 500 deaths in just a few years

At least 48 boys and young men died during the latest round of initiation ceremonies

The Independent UK

Circumcision classed as potentially harmful practice in new CPS guidance

Controversial plans to class procedure as potential child abuse in latest guidelines for England and Wales dropped

The Guardian - UK

Circumcision for religious reasons: How is it done, and what does the law say?

An investigation into three mohelim in Antwerp has prompted a diplomatic row between Brussels and Washington. What are the rules in Belgium, and further afield? And how has the religious community responded?

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Belgian investigation into three Jewish men sparks diplomatic row with US

US ambassador accused of interference after labelling inquiry into suspected illegal circumcisions ‘antisemitic’

The Guardian - UK

Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations

The Belgian government has clashed with the US after Donald Trump's ambassador accused Brussels of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision.

Euronews

Belgium summons U.S. ambassador over tweet accusing kingdom of antisemitism

Belgium has summoned the U.S. ambassador after he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution over a Jewish circumcision case

The Independent UK

Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld calls for a Jewish Super Bowl half time show capped off with a ‘live circumcision’

Greg Gutfeld even employed a mock Spanish accent to mock Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny’s halftime show

The Independent UK

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NHS doctor struck off over botched circumcision still performing operation

‘Catastrophic failure of safeguarding’ highlighted by fact Zuber Bux’s lay practice is legal, campaigners say

The Guardian - UK

Brickbat: Won't Make the Cut

Under a draft Crown Prosecution Service document in England and Wales, male circumcision could be treated as a possible form… The post Brickbat: Won't Make the Cut appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Religious tradition, child safety and the law on circumcision

Letters: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain, Ray Flynn and another reader respond to the news that the practice is classed as possible child abuse in a draft Crown Prosecution Service document

The Guardian - UK

Circumcision kits found on sale on Amazon UK as concerns grow over harm to baby boys

Exclusive: Discovery comes amid growing concern over lax regulation and children being put at risk by rogue operators

The Guardian - UK

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

Exclusive: Possible revision of guidance for prosecutors in England and Wales comes amid safety concerns from courts

The Guardian - UK

Urgent warning after London baby dies following non-medical circumcision

Mohamed Abdisamad died from infection days after procedure carried out by unregulated circumciser in west London

Evening Standard

Coroner calls for circumcision safety measures after baby’s death in London

Six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad’s death from infection prompts concern at lack of training for circumcisers

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The Independent UK

At least 41 young men die from circumcision procedures in South Africa

Authorities said the deaths were linked to traditional initiation activities in November and December

International Business Times UK

Justin Baldoni's Circumcision Comment to Blake Lively Explained: Lawyer Unveils 'Creepy Enough' Remark In Court Docs

Justin Baldoni faces scrutiny after court filings reveal he told Blake Lively he was circumcised during a 2022 visit, sparking questions about professionalism as their legal dispute heads toward trial.

The Independent UK

Cheryl Hines roasted by The View co-host Sunny Hostin over husband RFK Jr’s circumcision and autism claims

Hines’s forthcoming memoir is set to be released November 11

The Independent UK

Republicans who voted to confirm RFK Jr. baffled by his autism-circumcision claims: ‘That’s new’

Many in the GOP continue to give muted criticism of the anti-vaccine conspiracy advocate who leads Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services

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RFK Jr. sparks outrage after claiming circumcision causes autism as experts shred his ‘flimsy’ evidence to pieces

The Coalition of Autism Scientists is ashamed of these studies.

The Conversation

Male circumcision is made easier by a clever South African invention - we trained healthcare workers to use it

Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing it reduces HIV transmission from women to men by about 60% .

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‘Horrifying’ Mass Circumcision Ceremony Claims Lives Of 42 Boys With Dozens More Mutilated

"Eleven boys suffered life altering injuries including penile amputations."

The Independent UK

Fraudster who carried out illegal circumcisions jailed

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The Independent UK

Fake doctor jailed for carrying out unsafe and illegal circumcisions

Among the operations fraudster Mohammed Alazawi performed was the circumcising of a two-week old baby on a coffee table

The Conversation

Initiation season in South Africa: why state regulation clashes with customary laws

It’s nearly winter in South Africa, which means the opening of winter initiation schools is approaching. These rituals mark a transition to adulthood and are deeply ingrained culturally. But they’re often the subject of headlines because of deaths and safety issues.

The Independent UK

‘Not out of the woods by any means’: Newborn fights for life after circumcision ‘gone awry’ nearly kills him

Exclusive details: Cole Jordan Groth’s father told The Independent that his newborn son is expected to remain hospitalized for “at least a couple of months.”

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