{"id":92425,"date":"2025-12-21T16:25:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T16:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/touma-njie-supports-fgm-ban-as-supreme-court-decides"},"modified":"2025-12-21T17:22:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T17:22:28","slug":"touma-njie-supports-fgm-ban-as-supreme-court-decides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/touma-njie-supports-fgm-ban-as-supreme-court-decides","title":{"rendered":"Touma Njie Supports FGM Ban as Supreme Court Decides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Fatoumatta Touma Njie, the National Assembly member for Banjul South, reaffirmed her support for The Gambia\u2019s prohibition on female genital mutilation, calling legal protections for girls \u201cnon-negotiable\u201d as the country\u2019s Supreme Court reviews a challenge to the ban.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, Ms. Njie said her 2024 vote to uphold the law was guided by a commitment to protecting the health, dignity, and rights of Gambian girls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, I voted to uphold The Gambia\u2019s prohibition on FGM because protecting girls is non-negotiable,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The ban, enacted in 2015 and enforced through the Women\u2019s (Amendment) Act, has drawn renewed scrutiny after opponents petitioned the court, arguing the practice is rooted in cultural and religious tradition and should not be criminalized.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Njie said she was closely watching the proceedings. \u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s hearing of this case is an important milestone that I\u2019m following with a lot of interest,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that maintaining the criminal prohibition sends an unequivocal message that \u201cThe Gambia chooses protection over harm, \u201cpledging to continue advocating for laws that defend women and girls. Safeguarding them, she said, remains a top priority and a matter of basic human rights. \u201cSafeguarding girls and upholding human rights\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The FGM ban remains one of the country\u2019s most divisive issues. Opponents argue that the practice is rooted in cultural and religious tradition, while supporters insist that the law is essential to shield girls from irreversible physical and psychological harm.<\/p>\n<p>As the Supreme Court weighs its decision, human rights advocates, both domestic and international, are closely monitoring the case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Fatoumatta Touma Njie, the National Assembly member for Banjul South, reaffirmed her support for The Gambia\u2019s prohibition on female genital mutilation, calling legal protections for girls \u201cnon-negotiable\u201d as the country\u2019s Supreme Court reviews a challenge to the ban. 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