female genital mutilation is the most barbaric, painfull...for most of their lives...cutting away parts of the vagina for the sake of culture and beliefs. This is done on young female children, often without pain relief and invades the most basic of human rights. This procedure is banned in the UK and yet not one prosecution has taken place, unlike France and other countries, Our politicians are reluctant to intervene. This has to be stopped. The male equivalent to this is removal of the entire penis. Please take a moment to sign this petition and lets end this barbaric practice.