FGM in the UK

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PotholeParadies · 10/12/2020 23:33

I don't know if this was discussed at the time, but I came across this earlier.

However, CCGs for North Kirklees, Airedale and Scarborough & Ryedale found most victims had been cut in the UK where the practice is banned.

Cut. In. The. UK.

This is horrendous.

It goes on to say

In March last year, a woman was jailed for 11 years at the Old Bailey for carrying out FGM on her daughter when she had been three years old. The landmark case was the first - and to date, only - where someone in this country has been jailed for the practice.

One conviction.

I recognise that perhaps it may not always be in a child's best interests to prosecute, but all of them?

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/horrifying-figures-reveal-extent-female-genital-mutilation-victims-yorkshire-2881897

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endofthelinefinally · 11/12/2020 15:35

Unfortunately crimes against girls in WY are not on anybody's list of priorities.

QuentinWinters · 11/12/2020 07:53

It sounds as if there is someone who is recognised as a practitioner for FGM in the kirklees area, so parents wanting that done don't need to take their children overseas.
I'd really hope the police are building a case against that person.....its horrific.

This is well worth a listen - activist Hibo Wadere talking about her experiences of FGM and the lasting effects on her. Some of it is also quite uplifting - particularly when she talks about her husband
play.acast.com/s/thehappyvagina/thecut

NonnyMouse1337 · 10/12/2020 23:46

This is so awful.

It's going to be such an uphill struggle to eradicate this form of violence against women and girls.

By the way, this is the organisation working to end FGM that was mentioned in the article, if anyone wants to support them.
www.forwarduk.org.uk/

AIMD · 10/12/2020 23:37

That is so so sad.

I guess it might be a difficult thing to identify and then difficult to get enough evidence to take anyone to court.

I just can’t fathom doing this to a child.

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