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'''''Norske jenter omskjæres''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''Norwegian girls circumcised'') is a Norwegian television documentary that was aired in two parts as part of the ''[[Rikets tilstand]]'' investigative series on [[TV 2 (Norwegian TV channel)|TV 2]] on 27 September and 4 October 2000.<ref name="Rikets">{{Cite news|title=Støtter omskjæring|url=http://jooh.no/root/web_pages/TV%202_no%20-%20Rikets%20Tilstand.htm|work=TV 2|date=October 2000|language=no}}</ref><ref name="skup">{{cite report|url=https://www.skup.no/sites/default/files/metoderapport/2000-61%2520%2520Norske%2520jenter%2520omskj%25c3%25a6res.pdf|title=Metoderapport for "Rikets tilstand": "Norske jenter omskjæres"|work=Rikets tilstand|first=Gerhard|last=Helskog|date=2000|language=no}}</ref> |
'''''Norske jenter omskjæres''''' ([[English language|English]]: ''Norwegian girls are being circumcised'') is a Norwegian television documentary that was aired in two parts as part of the ''[[Rikets tilstand]]'' investigative series on [[TV 2 (Norwegian TV channel)|TV 2]] on 27 September and 4 October 2000.<ref name="Rikets">{{Cite news|title=Støtter omskjæring|url=http://jooh.no/root/web_pages/TV%202_no%20-%20Rikets%20Tilstand.htm|work=TV 2|date=October 2000|language=no}}</ref><ref name="skup">{{cite report|url=https://www.skup.no/sites/default/files/metoderapport/2000-61%2520%2520Norske%2520jenter%2520omskj%25c3%25a6res.pdf|title=Metoderapport for "Rikets tilstand": "Norske jenter omskjæres"|work=Rikets tilstand|first=Gerhard|last=Helskog|date=2000|language=no}}</ref> |
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==Overview and reactions== |
==Overview and reactions== |
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The documentary filmed several Norwegian imams, who while stating to oppose [[female genital mutilation]] (FGM) in interviews with reporter Tonje Steinsland, were later seen in hidden camera footage with the 20-year old Somali Muslim girl [[Kadra Yusuf]] who worked for the documentary asking for advice, to encourage her to go through with the procedure following pressure from her family.<ref name="Rikets"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=- Jeg måtte bare gjøre det!|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2000/10/05/221940.html|work=Dagbladet|first1=Frode|last1=Hansen|first2=Rønnaug|last2=Jarlsbo|date=5 October 2000|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/hrs-og-storhaug-fulgt-av-anklager/65242780|title=HRS og Storhaug fulgt av anklager|work=Dagbladet|first1=Lars Molteberg |last1=Glomnes|first2=Martine |last2=Aurdal|first3=Line |last3=Fransson|first4=Marie |last4=Melgård|date=3 July 2009|language=no}}</ref> |
The documentary filmed several Norwegian imams, who while stating to oppose [[female genital mutilation]] (FGM) in interviews with reporter Tonje Steinsland, were later seen in hidden camera footage with the 20-year old Somali Muslim girl [[Kadra Yusuf]] who worked for the documentary asking for advice, to encourage her to go through with the procedure following pressure from her family.<ref name="Rikets"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=- Jeg måtte bare gjøre det!|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2000/10/05/221940.html|work=Dagbladet|first1=Frode|last1=Hansen|first2=Rønnaug|last2=Jarlsbo|date=5 October 2000|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/hrs-og-storhaug-fulgt-av-anklager/65242780|title=HRS og Storhaug fulgt av anklager|work=Dagbladet|first1=Lars Molteberg |last1=Glomnes|first2=Martine |last2=Aurdal|first3=Line |last3=Fransson|first4=Marie |last4=Melgård|date=3 July 2009|language=no}}</ref> |
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The Muslim leaders exposed in the documentary were Kebba Secka, an Oslo high school teacher with child protective service education |
The Muslim leaders exposed in the documentary were Kebba Secka, leader of the [[Islamic Council Norway]] and an Oslo high school teacher with child protective service education, imam Fakebba Jagana from Gambia, Ebrahim Saidy from Gambia considered to be a "liberal" imam, and imam Sheikh Muumin.<ref name="Rikets"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/anbefalte-jente-a-omskjaere-seg-1.509217|title=Anbefalte jente å omskjære seg|work=NRK|date=5 October 2000|language=no}}</ref> |
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FGM had been banned in Norway in 1995, with a penalty of up to eight years in prison.<ref name="Rikets"/> The documentary caused major reactions in Norwegian and African society in Norway. Six Norwegian government departments established task force groups to investigate the issue, with the government deciding to spend between 5 and 10 million kr to combat FGM in 2001.<ref name="skup"/> |
FGM had been banned in Norway in 1995, with a penalty of up to eight years in prison.<ref name="Rikets"/> The documentary caused major reactions in Norwegian and African society in Norway. Six Norwegian government departments established task force groups to investigate the issue, with the government deciding to spend between 5 and 10 million kr to combat FGM in 2001.<ref name="skup"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/i/kaJklk/millioner-mot-omskjaering|title=Millioner mot omskjæring|date=20 December 2000|work=Verdens Gang|language=no}}</ref> |
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Tonje Steinsland was the |
Tonje Steinsland was the reporter, and [[Hege Storhaug]] was the researcher for the documentary.<ref name="Rikets"/> The documentary won a [[SKUP Award|SKUP diploma]] in 2000<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bt.no/innenriks/i/rr3xe/skup-prisen-2000-til-anne-hafstad-i-aftenposten|title=SKUP-prisen 2000 til Anne Hafstad i Aftenposten|date=25 March 2001|work=Bergens Tidende|agency=NTB|language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.journalisten.no/kadra-saken-fikk-pepper-og-diplom/253640|title=Kadra-saken fikk pepper og diplom|first=Elsebeth|last=Frey|work=Journalisten|date=26 March 2001|language=no}}</ref> and the [[Gullruten]] award for best documentary in 2001.<ref name="Rikets"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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"Norske jenter omskjæres" | |
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Rikets tilstand episodes | |
Episode nos. | Season 2 Episodes 2 & 3 |
Story by | Hege Storhaug |
Presented by | Tonje Steinsland |
Produced by | Gerhard Helskog |
Original air dates | 27 September 2000 4 October 2000 |
Running time | 2 x 25 minutes |
Norske jenter omskjæres (English: Norwegian girls are being circumcised) is a Norwegian television documentary that was aired in two parts as part of the Rikets tilstand investigative series on TV 2 on 27 September and 4 October 2000.[1][2]
Overview and reactions
The documentary filmed several Norwegian imams, who while stating to oppose female genital mutilation (FGM) in interviews with reporter Tonje Steinsland, were later seen in hidden camera footage with the 20-year old Somali Muslim girl Kadra Yusuf who worked for the documentary asking for advice, to encourage her to go through with the procedure following pressure from her family.[1][3][4]
The Muslim leaders exposed in the documentary were Kebba Secka, leader of the Islamic Council Norway and an Oslo high school teacher with child protective service education, imam Fakebba Jagana from Gambia, Ebrahim Saidy from Gambia considered to be a "liberal" imam, and imam Sheikh Muumin.[1][5]
FGM had been banned in Norway in 1995, with a penalty of up to eight years in prison.[1] The documentary caused major reactions in Norwegian and African society in Norway. Six Norwegian government departments established task force groups to investigate the issue, with the government deciding to spend between 5 and 10 million kr to combat FGM in 2001.[2][6]
Tonje Steinsland was the reporter, and Hege Storhaug was the researcher for the documentary.[1] The documentary won a SKUP diploma in 2000[7][8] and the Gullruten award for best documentary in 2001.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Støtter omskjæring". TV 2 (in Norwegian). October 2000.
- ^ a b Helskog, Gerhard (2000). Metoderapport for "Rikets tilstand": "Norske jenter omskjæres" (PDF). Rikets tilstand (Report) (in Norwegian).
- ^ Hansen, Frode; Jarlsbo, Rønnaug (5 October 2000). "- Jeg måtte bare gjøre det!". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
- ^ Glomnes, Lars Molteberg; Aurdal, Martine; Fransson, Line; Melgård, Marie (3 July 2009). "HRS og Storhaug fulgt av anklager". Dagbladet (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Anbefalte jente å omskjære seg". NRK (in Norwegian). 5 October 2000.
- ^ "Millioner mot omskjæring". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 20 December 2000.
- ^ "SKUP-prisen 2000 til Anne Hafstad i Aftenposten". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). NTB. 25 March 2001.
- ^ Frey, Elsebeth (26 March 2001). "Kadra-saken fikk pepper og diplom". Journalisten (in Norwegian).