KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 6: Equality
silpominen
Finnish word. In English: female genital mutilation
Harming the genitals of a girl or a woman. It is a crime in Finland.
Facts about the word
- Since the start of 2025, the Criminal Code has its own section on female genital mutilation. Laki rikoslain muuttamisesta 923/2024
- Female genital mutilation can be punished with at least one and at most ten years in prison. Rikoslaki 21 luku 6 b §
- Preparing genital mutilation is also punishable, for example taking a woman or a girl abroad for it. Rikoslaki 21 luku 6 c §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Female genital mutilation is a crime in Finland, and the law has no exception for parental permission. Preparing it is also punishable. It is not a library card.
The word belongs to Chapter 6: Equality and gender equality. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
