'Everything was removed': Gambians share pain with FGM ban in balance

The procedure, which involves total or partial removal of girls' external genitalia, ignites strong passions in the tiny west African nation. And it made headlines last year after the death of two babies. FGM is recognised as a human rights violation by the UN and World Health Organisation. Nevertheless, religious traditionalists hope to overturn a rarely enforced 2015 ban. The case they brought before the Supreme Court in December is due to resume any day now. The court battle pits Islamic leaders...