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Letter: Letter

Published 8 January 2000

From Aubrey Sandman

As a Jew, I can see no reason for Ayton’s implied belief that circumcision
can be justified on religious grounds. No one asked me at eight days old whether
I wanted grave damage done to my genitalia. It breached my human rights as it
does every other victim, Jew or Gentile.

London

Issue no. 2220 published 8 January 2000

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