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41 young males die in South Africa after circumcision initiation ceremonies (www.latimes.com)

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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phimosis

[–] forrgott@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

A rare, treatable condition? Yeah, I don't think so.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 9 points 1 week ago

Cut off a body part because sometimes it's a problem later which usually can be treated in a less-destructive manner? No, that's not a rational response.