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Liberian journalist threatened, hiding in U.S. after reporting on genital mutilation

Liberian journalist Mae Azango’s courageous reporting on female genital mutilation in her country helped to ignite an international controversy. But she had to go into hiding following threats and is now on a visit to the United States. Her 8 March article, “Growing pains: Sande tradition of genital cutting threatens…