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| Region | Saudi Arabia |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no bodily protections for intersex individuals in Saudi Arabia. Many intersex infants born with ambiguous genitalia suffer from infanticide. The killing of intersex infants is primarily motivated by fears of the social shame of having an intersex child. Intersex genital surgery on newborns for cosmetic purposes is fully legal and encouraged. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors |
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edited by sonadorix44. because there's no bodily protection for intersex in Saudi Arabia
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| Value | Full ban | Not banned |
| Description | not allowed | There are no bodily protections for intersex individuals in Saudi Arabia. Many intersex infants born with ambiguous genitalia suffer from infanticide. The killing of intersex infants is primarily motivated by fears of the social shame of having an intersex child. Intersex genital surgery on newborns for cosmetic purposes is fully legal and encouraged. |
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| Sources | no source...... | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors |