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Although he lost his license to practise medicine, he continued to perform non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] on young boys.  
 
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Revision as of 12:47, 3 November 2024

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.

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]

See also

External links

  • REFweb (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

  1. REFnews Keogh, Glenn (26 February 2015)."Doctor struck off after performing 'botched and dirty' circumcisions on baby boys", Mirror. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. a b c d REFnews 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.
  3. REFweb 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.
  4. REFnews 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.
  5. Re B and G (children) (No 2) [2015] EWFC 3.