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Horrific Practice of 'Breast Ironing' Secretly Happening in UK, Charity Warns

 
 
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by Nick Hallett 10 Nov 2014 475 post a comment
 

British schools have been told to look out for signs of a gruesome form of abuse known as "breast ironing" which involves girls as young as 10 having their chests pounding with heated objects, including rocks, to disguise signs of puberty.

The practice is especially popular in the African nation of Cameroon, where it is intended to protect young girls from unwanted male attention, rape and pregnancy, by keeping them looking like children.

Now campaigners believe the practice is spreading among the several thousand Cameroonians who live in Britain, and are urging schools to look out for signs of the abuse. Speaking to the Sunday Express, Margaret Nyuydzewira of the charity CAME Women’s And Girl’s Development Organisation said: "It is vitally important that people who have a direct involvement with children have an eye on this issue. Children can much more easily open up to teachers, which is why schools must play an important role in raising awareness."

One victim described the excruciating process involved in breast ironing: "My mother placed a pestle on the fire and then applied it to the two growing breasts on my chest. The process is very painful. She did it over again for about five months."

The UN has described breast ironing as one of five "forgotten crimes" against women, estimating that up to 3.8 million girls may be affected. As well as causing pain, the procedure can leave girls vulnerable to health problems including cysts, abscesses and infections.

It is believed that one woman has already been arrested in London on suspicion of performing the procedure on her daughter, although she was later release without charge.

Ms Nyuydzewira previously told the Independent that the problem may be more widespread in Britain than people suspect: "Breast ironing is a practice that happens in the privacy of people’s homes so it’s hard to see who is doing it. I am sure it is happening here, but people are not willing to talk about it. It’s like female genital mutilation: you know it’s happening but you’re not going to see it."

A spokesman for the Department for Education said: "Breast ironing is child abuse and constitutes a crime. We produced updated guidance for schools on keeping children safe from all forms of abuse. The Secretary of State wrote to schools to alert them to this new guidance." 

 

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/11/10/Horrific-Practice-of-Breast-Ironing-Happening-in-UK-Charity-Says



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Are we ever going to run out of ways to mutilate and torture our bodies? Sheesh! This falls under the "things I wish I didn't know but now do" category.

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I knew I shouldn't have opened this thread...

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Get those wrinkles out!

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Get those wrinkles out!

 You are one sick puppy...

(and I love it!)

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The things people resort to in places like Cameroon to avoid unwanted male attention is amazing... but amazing in a horrific way. I can't imagine feeling compelled to mutilate myself or others to avoid being raped or worse. I find it sad and troubling that such practices are so ingrained that even when families escape to places more "civilized," so to speak, that they are compelled to continue the practice. Is it because it became culturally ingrained or is the threat of continued violence from members of the community still so large that they don't feel safe if they don't mutilate themselves in some way?

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This is done in their native land to keep them safe.

Not to hurt them.

That is the difference between the life they have and the life we have.

But yes, it isn't necessary in places like the UK or here.

They do this. We have plastic surgery.

One extreme to another.

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Pikachu wrote:

The things people resort to in places like Cameroon to avoid unwanted male attention is amazing... but amazing in a horrific way. I can't imagine feeling compelled to mutilate myself or others to avoid being raped or worse. I find it sad and troubling that such practices are so ingrained that even when families escape to places more "civilized," so to speak, that they are compelled to continue the practice. Is it because it became culturally ingrained or is the threat of continued violence from members of the community still so large that they don't feel safe if they don't mutilate themselves in some way?

Like sewing the labia together to assure virginity. 

 



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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

Get those wrinkles out!

Choosing to joke about this says a lot about your character. 



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Ok? Well aren't we Miss Judge and Jury today. Btw your buddy flan laughed. And I joke about pretty much everything so knock yourself out with trying to lecture me lol.

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Flan I was referring to your face. Do your breasts need ironed too?

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Tig - I hope u have judged me and found me wanting. I will wear it as a Badge of Honor! Lol

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