Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the legal service of the United Kingdom that prosecutes criminal wrongdoing.
The CPS has a draft article that characterises circumcision as "child abuse".[1]
See also
External links
Official website. Retrieved 12 January 2026
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 13 January 2026.
References
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Weaver, Matthew / Osuh (10 January 2026)."Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document", https://archive.is/Ztx07, The Guardian. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
Quote:Circumcision is to be classed as a potential form of child abuse under new guidance for prosecutors, amid concerns from judges and coroners about deaths and serious harms caused by the procedure.
