Mohammad Siddiqui
Dr Mohammad Siddiqui (born 15 February 1966) is a former British medical doctor who was struck off the Medical Register in November 2013 for performing circumcision on boys in "dirty and unsafe conditions."[1] [2]
Siddiqui had no adequate means of anaesthesia, so he caused his victims extreme pain.[2]
Although he lost his license to practise medicine, he continued to perform non-therapeutic circumcision on young boys.
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Application of criminal law to male circumcision
The Crown Prosecution Service brought 25 circumcision-related criminal charges against Siddiqui.[3]
"Siddiqui of Anchor Crescent, Birmingham, admitted twelve counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, eight counts of wrongly administrating a prescription only medicine, and five counts of cruelty to a person under sixteen." The charges relate to 21 boys and date between 5 April 2014 and 31 January 2019.[2]
Sidiqui is alleged to have used a "rusty medical tool" and the Circumstraint infant immobiliser device that is considered unacceptable in practice by the National Health Service.[4]
Sidiqui will be sentenced by Judge Noel Lucas of Southwark Crown Court on 14 January 2025.[2]
Religion apparently did not constitute a defence.
Precedent
In an important precedent, Judge Sir James Mumby (2015) ruled that male circumcision is male genital mutilation and causes "significant harm."[5]
Law professor Kai Möller has also reviewed this case.[6]
See also
External links
(31 October 2024). Ex-doctor pleads guilty to ritual circumcision child cruelty
, National Secular Society. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
Quote:National Secular Society spokesperson Dr Alejandro Sanchez said: "The excruciating details of Siddiqui's crimes once again lay bare the dangers inherent to ritual circumcision.
References
- ↑
Keogh, Glenn (26 February 2015)."Doctor struck off after performing 'botched and dirty' circumcisions on baby boys", Mirror. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ↑ a b c d Prosser, Ryan (29 October 2024)."Struck off doctor is facing jail for carrying out 'unsafe and unsanitary' mobile circumcisions for £250 a time that left young patients in agony", Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ↑ Anonymous (31 October 2024).
A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations
, Crown Prosecution Service. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
Quote:He showed a complete disregard for the impact of his actions on his victims, families, and communities. We hope that this conviction offers some comfort in seeing Siddiqui being brought to justice.
- ↑ Evans, Holly (30 October 2024)."‘Cruel’ doctor used rusty medical tool and little pain relief to carry out mobile circumcisions", The Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ↑ Re B and G (children) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 3.
- ↑
Möller K. Male and Female Genital Cutting: Between the Best Interest of the Child and Genital Mutilation. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies. 26 June 2020; DOI. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
