This talk was presented at 15 Square's last Annual General Meeting and covers material that is provided by the National Health Service in England.
09.02.2026 10:31
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This talk was presented at 15 Square's last Annual General Meeting and covers material that is provided by the National Health Service in England.
Another child has died under the same unregulated conditions.
This is not a historical issue.
It is happening now.
In 2025, the government confirmed it has no plans to regulate non-therapeutic circumcision of boys.
This decision was taken despite coronial warnings and court cases. https://www.secularism.org.uk/news/2025/12/government-greenlights-no-anaesthesia-circumcision-of-boys
A surgeon struck off for unsafe circumcision was then able to continue performing circumcisions as a lay person.
Removal from regulation increased risk. https://15square.org.uk/circumcision-remains-unregulated-in-the-uk/
UK judges have jailed men for causing serious harm to children during circumcision procedures.
Judges themselves have called for urgent regulation. https://15square.org.uk/circumcision-remains-unregulated-in-the-uk/
The UK has formal processes to learn from unexpected child deaths.
Despite multiple circumcision-related deaths, no regulatory framework followed.
This is a safeguarding failure. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj2r8x2k4yo
A short but important article.
It looks at the hidden psychological cost of childhood circumcision. The impact that often shows up years later, in silence, without support or recognition.
In 2010, baby Goodluck Caubergs bled to death after circumcision.
In 2012, Angelo Ofori-Mintah died following the same procedure.
More than a decade later, nothing has changed. https://15square.org.uk/circumcision-remains-unregulated-in-the-uk/
Mohamed's death was not the first.
At least seven circumcision-related baby deaths have been recorded in the UK.
Many more children have suffered serious harm.
These are documented cases, not speculation.
Yet the same regulatory gap remains.
Because circumcision is unregulated, there is no reliable data on how many children are circumcised, where procedures take place, or how many are harmed.
Action often comes only after tragedy.
Non-therapeutic circumcision is uniquely exempt from regulatory oversight in UK surgical practice.
No mandatory training.
No inspections.
No reporting of harm. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/10/circumcision-classed-as-possible-child-abuse-in-draft-cps-document
Six-month-old Mohamed Abdisamad died following a community circumcision.
The coroner warned that without regulation, further child deaths were likely. https://15square.org.uk/circumcision-remains-unregulated-in-the-uk/
We have published a new article examining why avoidable baby deaths linked to circumcision continue to occur in the UK.
The risks are known.
The safeguards are absent.
The consequences are ongoing.
We are taking a short Christmas break.
from 22th Dec to 5th Jan.
We want to thank every supporter, member, donor, and volunteer for standing with us this year. Your support makes our work possible.
We wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a safe, peaceful New Year.
New article today. Non-medical circumcision can leave deep scars. We explore physical harm, emotional impact, and why legal reform is overdue. Full article at:
Male circumcision without medical need can cause lasting harm. Our latest article looks at physical risk, psychological trauma, and weak oversight. Stronger laws and better safeguards matter. Read here: https://15square.org.uk/male-circumcision-without-medical-need-trauma-grief-societal-silence/
Our last members meeting of 2025 will take place on the 14th of December. We hope you can join us for our Together, Not Alone meeting. We will begin the meeting at 18:30 GMT.
If you would like to attend, to find out more, you can visit https://15square.org.uk/tna
As we have reached the last month of the year, let's all take a moment.
We want to thank everyone for their support in 2025 without it we couldn't support, educate and advocate for lasting change. Thank you for walking with us.
Healing isn’t a race or a competition.
There’s no prize — just peace, connection, and the strength to keep going.
This Movember, give yourself the credit you deserve for how far you’ve come.
#15Square #Movember #HealingJourney #MensWellbeing
Movember is about more than facial hair.
It’s about starting real conversations about what affects men — mental health, trauma, and recovery.
Let’s use this month to make space for every story.
https://15square.org.uk/we-want-to-hear-your-story/
#Movember #15Square #MensMentalHealth #HealingTogether
Silence keeps harm hidden.
Speaking up breaks the cycle.
Your voice matters — for you, for others, and for every child who deserves protection and choice.
https://15square.org.uk/we-want-to-hear-your-story/
#15Square #Movember #MensHealth #BodilyAutonomy #BreakTheSilence
The Instagram account @15__square is being retired due to factors outside our control.
We ask everyone to follow our new account @15squarecharity.
Please share it so our community can stay connected and keep accessing our education and support.
Looking after your mind is as important as caring for your body.
Whether through reflection, conversation, or connection, taking time for your mental health is never selfish.
It’s essential.
https://15square.org.uk/foreskin-restoration-101-an-introduction/
#15Square #Movember #MensMentalHealth
Many men feel disconnected from their bodies after circumcision.
That disconnection can run deep — physically and emotionally.
Reclaiming your life starts with learning, healing, and knowing your body again.
https://15square.org.uk/research-into-the-lived-experiences-of-circumcised-men/
Strength isn’t about never feeling anger.
It’s learning to face it, understand it, and transform it.
Healing means gaining control — not by hiding emotion, but by accepting it.
#15Square #Movember #MensWellbeing #HealingThroughAwareness
Stand With Us
You don’t have to do this alone.
15 Square’s peer support is here for you — no judgement, no pressure, just understanding.
Together, we talk, we listen, and we heal.
Peer support saves lives.
https://15square.org.uk/membership-account/membership-options/
Healing isn’t about one big moment — it’s about many small choices.
Learning, sharing, resting, rebuilding trust with yourself.
Each small step is a step toward peace.
#15Square #Movember #MensWellbeing #HealingJourney
This Is a Sign to Stop Holding It All In
This is your sign to talk.
Whether it’s about your mental health, your body, or something you’ve carried for years — release it.
The hardest step is the first word, but it could change everything.
https://15square.org.uk/15-square-peer-support-on-discord/
Most people never see the battles men fight within.
The trauma, the shame, the questions — they’re often invisible.
But being unseen doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.
You deserve space to unpack what you carry and people who understand.
https://15square.org.uk/tna/
#MensMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone
You Hold the Pen to Your Own Life
What happened to your body without consent doesn’t define you.
You get to choose what happens next.
Healing, restoration, and understanding your body are all part of reclaiming your story.
https://15square.org.uk/we-want-to-hear-your-story/
#Movember
