culture : DAD STANDS TRIAL OVER DAUGHTER'S MUTILATION [+] serious ballot by herzog created Mon Oct 23, 06 A father stands accused of the unthinkable: brutally cutting his daughter's genitals. The girl was only 2. Monday, activists from all over the world will be focused on a Gwinnett County courtroom as Khalid Adem, accused of cruelty to a child and aggravated battery for allegedly circumcising his daughter, goes on trial. Adem, 30, was charged with aggravated battery and cruelty to children more than three years ago and, if convicted, could face 40 years in prison. He was born in Ethiopia, where circumcision is a common procedure for young girls. Adem's trial may be a landmark case for health and human rights activists fighting against the African custom they call genital mutilation. But for those close to the victim, this trial is about vindication and healing for a little girl who was forced to endure unbearable pain. "When I saw that child I saw myself. I could see the pain in her eyes," said Soraya Mire, a filmmaker and activist who was circumcised when she was 13 in Somalia. Mire is known for her 1994 documentary "Fire Eyes" in which she chronicled her struggles after having the procedure. Mire, who now lives in Los Angeles, was asked by Gwinnett authorities to counsel the victim in 2003 when it was discovered that she had been circumcised. "She hugged me, and I just burst into tears," Mire said. "Since that day, I've been obsessed with finding out who did this to that child." Police say Adem circumcised his daughter with scissors in his Duluth apartment, while someone else held the girl's legs. Authorities said the circumcision occurred sometime in 2001 but the mother didn't discover it until two years later. The mother told police she learned about it while arguing with Adem about female circumcision. The mother told police that she told Adem she didn't want that to happen to their daughter, but Adem implied the circumcision had already occurred. The mother went to a doctor who confirmed that the girl had been circumcised. The girl then told Gwinnett authorities that her father had done it. He was arrested in March 2003. Adem has said through his defense attorney W. Mark Hill that he was innocent. Hill said the allegations stem from a bitter divorce and custody battle the couple was going through at the time. Hill has said the family of the girl's mother, Fortunate Adem, also is from Africa and could have performed the circumcision. Atlanta journal - - - - - - - - - - - So here we have this poor immigrant, trying to get his piece of the american dream doing jobs that americans won't, and these racists hicks (he's probably black and muslim, a twofer) from georgia are trying to oppress him as he practices his cultures ancient and venerable traditions, simply because they don't mesh with our own christian ideals (remember that christians are responsible for the crusades which butchered literally billions of muslims, so christians have no leg to stand on here). Isn't this terrible the way this poor downtrodden minority immigrant is being unfairly profiled and discriminated against simply because of his race and religion and the fact that he brutally mutilated a little girl in a most horrific way? Yes, it is terrible that this poor guy is being profiled, he should be allowed to practice his cultu No, he deserves it, screw his culture if it's this barbaric yes. If that is his heritage and belife Register to submit choices Ballot #103962 : SEE RESULTS Comment: Register to submit comments You may still vote without registration show your vote with comment?

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