Detroit Doctor and Wife Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Perform Female Genital Mutilation

[truth_seeker]

Detroit Doctor and Wife Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Perform Female Genital Mutilation

Friday, April 21, 2017 Justice Department (Jeff Sessions)

 Detroit physician and his wife were arrested this morning and charged by criminal complaint unsealed today for their alleged participation in a conspiracy that involved performing female genital mutilations (FGM) on minors.

Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel L. Lemisch of the Eastern District of Michigan, Special Agent in Charge David P. Gelios of the FBI’s Detroit Division and Special Agent in Charge Steve Francis of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) Detroit Field Office made the announcement.

Fakhruddin Attar, M.D., 53, and his wife, Farida Attar, 50, both of Livonia, Michigan, are charged with conspiring to perform female genital mutilations on minor girls out of Fakhruddin Attar’s medical clinic in Livonia. According to the complaint, some of the minor victims traveled interstate to have the procedure performed. The complaint alleges that the FGM procedure was performed on girls who were approximately six to eight years old.

Both defendants were arrested this morning and are scheduled to appear in federal court in Detroit this afternoon.

The defendants are alleged to have conspired with Jumana Nagarwala, M.D., who was arrested in Detroit on April 12, 2017, and ordered detained on April 17, 2017, pending trial. Nagarwala, Fakhruddin Attar and Farida Attar are believed to be the first people charged under 18 U.S.C. 116, which criminalizes FGM.

A complaint is merely an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The FBI’s Detroit Division and HSI investigated the case with the assistance of the Livonia Police Department and with support of the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Michigan and the FBI’s International Human Rights Unit, Criminal Investigative Division. Deputy Chief Sara Woodward of the General Crimes Unit of the Eastern District of Michigan, Fraud Section Assistant Chief Nick Surmacz and Trial Attorneys Amy Markopoulos and Malisa Dubal are prosecuting the case.

The FBI’s Detroit Field Division has set up a tip line for anyone who has information pertaining to the illegal practice of FGM or Dr. Jumana Nagarwala, Fakhruddin Attar or Farida Attar at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5984). To submit an e-tip, please visit FBI.GOV/FGM.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/detroit-doctor-and-wife-arrested-and-charged-conspiring-perform-female-genital-mutilation

[truth_seeker]

Throw the book at them. Deport them if possible.

[Suppressed]

I believe this is the case of female circumcision, the removal of the female foreskin, similar to (but not as damaging) as male circumcision.

All genital mutilation of minors should he banned, but the law doesn't protect little boys from it.

[Wingnut]

I believe this is the case of female circumcision, the removal of the female foreskin, similar to (but not as damaging) as male circumcision.

All genital mutilation of minors should he banned, but the law doesn't protect little boys from it.

Let it go.  We are all sorry your mohel messed up your bris and cut you short.

[Cripplecreek]

Let it go.  We are all sorry your mohel messed up your bris and cut you short.

I'm good without the hood scoop. 

[Wingnut]

I'm good without the hood scoop. 

LOL.   

[Cripplecreek]

LOL.   

I prefer the sleek lines and sporty styling.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

What I find interesting is this was done by federal authorities.

Where were the state and local police, government?

It is hideous to the extreme to mutilate young girls like this, and it took the feds to not look the other way?

Someone should come out and explain this, as right now I see no one wishing to go to Detroit if the people there are complacent on torture.

[goodwithagun]

I believe this is the case of female circumcision, the removal of the female foreskin, similar to (but not as damaging) as male circumcision.

All genital mutilation of minors should he banned, but the law doesn't protect little boys from it.

How is it be less damaging than male circumcision? Everything I have read states otherwise.

[Sanguine]

I believe this is the case of female circumcision, the removal of the female foreskin, similar to (but not as damaging) as male circumcision.

All genital mutilation of minors should he banned, but the law doesn't protect little boys from it.

It's not the same thing at all, and certainly not less damaging.

[Gefn]

It's not the same thing at all, and certainly not less damaging.

My urologist serves as a mohel. He's never hurt a baby in his entire career.

Funny thing about a bris. It's the only time even an atheist will pray. Do not slip. Do not slip....

It's true. I've been to ones with confirmed atheists and they've prayed that prayer.

Besides, aren't there statistics that show baby boys in the US aren't getting circumsized like they use to be a generation ago?

On the female, it's done so she can't enjoy sex. I'm pretty sure a man can enjoy sex cut or uncut.

[Suppressed]

How is it be less damaging than male circumcision? Everything I have read states otherwise.

Less tissue was removed.

This was not a clitorectomy.  It was a circumcision. The law treats them both as FGM, and most people just assume it was the former.

Still, it should be a wonan's choice to get snipped, not done to a child.

[Suppressed]

Let it go.  We are all sorry your mohel messed up your bris and cut you short.

My equipment's great, thanks. Are you feeling inferior or just acting it?

[mirraflake]

I'm good without the hood scoop. 

Never met an American women who thought uncircumsized looked anything but gross. Elaine from Seinfeld said it best.
I"m glad I was snipped.