It was necessary only for him to raise his hand and Osman would suffer death or mutilation.

Those that were unlucky suffered further mutilation before choking to death on their severed genitals.

If called upon to suffer mutilation, for example, could he pick the body parts at random and not miss them after they were gone?

Nine out of ten Egyptian women suffer genital mutilation.

He also was a eunuch, and there was a bond between those who had suffered such mutilation.

It is no longer in existence, having suffered mutilation in May 1775.

Thousands of young women suffer genital mutilation every day.

Around the world, 150 million women and girls suffer genital mutilation; it is estimated that at least 24 000 of them live in Germany alone.

Each year in Europe, 180 000 migrant women suffer or are at risk from suffering genital mutilation.

As a result of these operations, many victims suffered intense agony, mutilation, and permanent disability.