‘Relatives who “iron” a young girl’s chest with a hot stone or other objects to delay breast formation could face up to 10 years in prison, under new guidance published by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The first person to be convicted of FMG in Britain “betrayed” her three-year-old daughter by mutilating her, a judge said, as she jailed her for 13 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary cannot be barred from deporting a failed asylum seeker whose daughter would be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) if taken abroad, a senior judge decided.’
BBC News, 5th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mother of a three year old girl has become the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) offences since the practice was criminalised in the UK in 1985.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A national public health campaign, improved training for professionals and better use of social media to engage young people are among recommendations to be made by a cross-sector forum set up to hold the government to account on tackling female genital mutilation (FGM).’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of girls in England who have experienced or are believed to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) has more than doubled in a year, according to assessments by council social workers.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Case is second FGM prosecution brought to court in UK, both of which have resulted in acquittals.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘When detective chief inspector Leanne Pook began investigating allegations that a father in Bristol had allowed his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation, she hoped the case – the second to reach court – could go on to make legal history. It has been more than three decades since FGM was made illegal in the UK, but there is yet to be a successful prosecution. The first case, in 2015, resulted in an NHS doctor being acquitted in less than 30 minutes.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Detectives have promised to learn lessons after the groundbreaking trial of a father accused of allowing his six-year-old daughter to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) collapsed.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A judge has banned a man from taking his six-year-old daughter out of the country for the next 11 years over fears she may be forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM).’
Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The NHS in England recorded 5,391 new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the past year, data reveals.’
BBC News, 4th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judges would assess the developmental harm caused to a child when sentencing those convicted of child cruelty under proposals published by the Sentencing Council today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th June 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Tougher punishments for abusive or neglectful parents who try to shift the blame for their crimes have been recommended in proposed guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A case of female genital mutilation was discovered every three days, on average, by maternity staff in Wales last year.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police inspector in charge of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) investigations in London said the Metropolitan Police still does not know where young women and girls are being cut and disfigured. Inspector Allen Davis’s comments came as the NHS revealed there were nearly 5,500 new FGM cases reported to hospitals, clinics and GPs in 2016.’
The Independent, 8th March 2017
Source: www.indpendent.co.uk
‘Parents caught practising female genital mutilation on their children should not be prosecuted, a police force has claimed as it says the best course of action is to “educate parents”.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is either discovered or treated at a medical appointment in England every hour, according to analysis of NHS statistics by a charity.’
The Independent, 6th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The average time for the disposal of a care or supervision application made in April to June 2016 in England and Wales was 27 weeks, remaining steady over the past year, the latest quarterly report on family court statistics has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An application to the High Court by police trying to block the woman from entering the UK was declined as the judge said it was up to the Secretary of State to intervene.’
The Independent, 19th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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