Author Archives: Richard

Harm

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Richard

This story from the Independent of Saturday 18th May 2013 reports the deaths of 23 boys in rituals involving circumcision, the deaths are being taken very seriously by the South African authorities. It should be pointed out that circumcision, if … Continue reading →

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German Embassy demonstration – report

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Richard

Thanks to all those who attended, talked to us, took photos, hooted support, took videos, kept us in order, fed and watered us.   Tweet

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Genital Autonomy Day May 7th 2013

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Richard

Join Men Do Complain for a vigil outside the German Embassy to mark the anniversary of the Cologne Ruling concerning the circumcision of a small boy. The Court in Cologne decided that; “There was no consent by the child, who … Continue reading →

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Brave?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Richard

The BBC’s “Casualty” (13/04/2013) tackled the subject of female circumcision. The motives of the programme makers were laudable. Men Do Complain is in favour of the cessation of forced or coerced genital cutting of children or any other vulnerable group. … Continue reading →

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Human rights day

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Richard

Dear Mr Dobson, I am writing to you today to remind you that on Human Rights Day 21st of March an unknown number of British baby boys and male children will have their normal healthy genitals cut without their informed … Continue reading →

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HPV – human papillomavirus

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Richard

Good news from Australia. A group of diseases often cited by proponents of circumcision as justification for that procedure can be prevented by the vaccine that protects from human papillomavirus. It is therefore logical, and of course, less invasive, for … Continue reading →

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63 years later

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Richard

The photograph above was taken as part of a project for Intact America, the brief was to “find a photo of yourself as a baby and photograph yourself with the picture next to your face so that both can be … Continue reading →

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“Clitoraid”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Richard

Clitoraid an organisation against the circumcision of girls has denounced the widespread practice of male circumcision. Men Do Complain is delighted to reprodcuce their web page below. “Bodily harm is against the fundamental rights of all children, and we can’t … Continue reading →

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Iris Fudge

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Richard

Men Do Complain is supported by women and we are grateful to all who see that children’s rights to autonomy and freedom of religion should be equal for all regardless of gender, race or parental beliefs. Iris Fudge one of … Continue reading →

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No prosecutions

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Richard

No one has ever been prosecuted under the FGM legislation. Almost all cultures that practice the genital cutting of children cut both sexes. Female circumcision will continue as long as society tolerates male circumcision. Female circumcision and male circumcision are … Continue reading →

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