On Wednesday 24 April, MEPs discussed a proposal to repeal the law banning female genital mutilation in the Gambia. A text that would constitute both a violation of human rights and a step backwards in the international fight against sexist and sexual violence.
Michael Gahler (EPP, German) opened the debate by sharing his outrage at this potential step backwards, and called on the European Union to put considerable pressure on the Gambian government to prevent the repeal.
For his part,...