RUSSIA: Clinic in female genital cutting row

A Moscow private clinic that carries out female genital cutting is under fire after a news website alleged it had advertised the procedure for girls. Best Klinik denied the Meduza report, saying its service was “for medical reasons” and only for adult women. Critics on Russian social media argued the clinic should not offer the […]

A Moscow private clinic that carries out female genital cutting is under fire after a news website alleged it had advertised the procedure for girls.

Best Klinik denied the Meduza report, saying its service was “for medical reasons” and only for adult women.

Critics on Russian social media argued the clinic should not offer the procedure at all.

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is legal in Russia but is seen as a human rights violation.

The Meduza report triggered heated debate on Russian social media.