Female genital mutilation still has its supporters within various Muslim communities in Sri Lanka.
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Ermiza Tegal is a lawyer based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a practice focused on challenging torture and domestic violence. She works with organisatio... ns and networks across the country to seek redress for rights violations and to advocate for law and policy reform.
Female genital mutilation still has its supporters within various Muslim communities in Sri Lanka.