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Although he lost his license to practise medicine, he continued to perform non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] on young boys. | Although he lost his license to practise medicine, he continued to perform non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] on young boys. | ||
==Application of criminal law== | |||
The [https://www.cps.gov.uk/ Crown Prosecution Service] brought 25 circumcision-related criminal charges against Siddiqui.<ref name="cps2024">{{REFweb | The [https://www.cps.gov.uk/ Crown Prosecution Service] brought 25 circumcision-related criminal charges against Siddiqui.<ref name="cps2024">{{REFweb | ||
|title=A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations | |title=A former surgeon found guilty of causing harm during multiple male circumcision operations | ||
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Sidiqui will be sentenced by Judge Noel Lucas of [https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/southwark-crown-court Southwark Crown Court] on 14 January 2025.<ref name="prosser2024" /> | Sidiqui will be sentenced by Judge Noel Lucas of [https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/southwark-crown-court Southwark Crown Court] on 14 January 2025.<ref name="prosser2024" /> | ||
Religion apparently did not constitute a defence. | |||
==Precedent== | |||
In an important precedent, Judge Sir James Mumby (2015) ruled that male [[circumcision]] is [[MGM| male genital mutilation]] and causes "significant harm."<ref>Re B and G (children) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 3.</ref> | In an important precedent, Judge Sir James Mumby (2015) ruled that male [[circumcision]] is [[MGM| male genital mutilation]] and causes "significant harm."<ref>Re B and G (children) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 3.</ref> | ||
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