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Can a genital-mutilation fugitive win political asylum?

Authors :
Silvestre, Nathalie
Source :
Ms. Magazine. Sept-Oct, 1991, Vol. 2 Issue 2, p16, 1 p.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Aminata Diop fled Mali for France to escape an enforced marriage and circumcision. Citing the Geneva Convention, Diop has petitioned the French government for political asylum. Diop believes that genital mutilation endangered her life.

Subjects

Subjects :
France -- Politics and government
Mali -- Social aspects
Female circumcision -- Political aspects
Asylum, Right of -- France
Women's issues/gender studies

Details

ISSN :
00478318
Volume :
2
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Ms. Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.11299912

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