A petition calling for a ban on circumcising boys in Denmark has attracted more than 50,000 signatures, forcing Danish lawmakers to debate the topic in a potential world first.
The citizen’s petition proposes a six-year prison sentence for anyone who carries out circumcision on boys under the age of 18 for non-medical reasons. The petition reached a 50,000 threshold on June 1, which means the Danish parliament is required to debate the issue. The vote is likely to take place in this fall.
