Body of Katoucha Niane, Top Model and Vocal Opponant of Female Circumcision Found

She was one of the first African women to attain international acclaim as a model and wrote a book, "Katoucha, In My Flesh, published last year about her own experience with the ritual at the age of 9. So far foul play is not suspected in her death.

From CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/02/29/katoucha.dead.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview