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# Mutilation

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Toronto

Canadian man jailed for life for murder and sexual mutilation of 8 men

Bruce McArthur will be in his 90s before he is eligible for parole from eight concurrent 25-year sentences.

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Feb 8th 2019, 8:01 PM

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Iceland's plan to ban circumcision is causing controversy

Lawmakers want it put on par with female genital mutilation.

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Feb 25th 2018, 9:00 PM

Massacre

At least 45 women and children 'massacred' in Syria

Their bodies were found after being stabbed and burned in Homs, opposition activists said.

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Mar 12th 2012, 9:37 AM

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Prisoners sew their own lips shut in Kyrgyzstan

Hundreds have used wire or coarse twine to sew their lips together, in what they say is a protest at poor living conditions.

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Jan 29th 2012, 2:25 PM