Really? This is disgusting, our government should be making a huge deal of catching these disgusting people. Poor French girls, my heart goes out to them.
It has been illegal in the UK since 1985
4000 cases have been identified in the UK (collected from a freedom of information request at UK hospitals and not all replied)
In London, a women’s organisation, Imkaan, has carried out research suggesting that 7,000 women affected by FGM give birth in the city each year,
why are third world cultures so violent, inhumane and brutal? with little civilized attributes and lacking capacity on the basis of understanding, shame, honour and responsibility? this must be genetical.
One word: Sexism. There's a reason why women and young girls tend to be the victims of these barbaric crimes.
4000 cases have been identified in the UK (collected from a freedom of information request at UK hospitals and not all replied)
In London, a women’s organisation, Imkaan, has carried out research suggesting that 7,000 women affected by FGM give birth in the city each year,
This is the first attempt at a prosecution
If the French can manage prosecutions in their country, we have no excuse. I find it appalling that young French girls are being sent over here to be mutilated because the British government are perceived to be turning a blind eye. Those figures are both shocking and very worrying. More needs to be done to empower young girls in this country to educate them that although their culture suggests that this is common and necessary, that they have a choice and that if they speak out,they will be protected. I am aware that persuading sometimes very young girls to speak out against their parents will be a difficult thing to do.
If the French can manage prosecutions in their country, we have no excuse. I find it appalling that young French girls are being sent over here to be mutilated because the British government are perceived to be turning a blind eye. Those figures are both shocking and very worrying. More needs to be done to empower young girls in this country to educate them that although their culture suggests that this is common and necessary, that they have a choice and that if they speak out,they will be protected. I am aware that persuading sometimes very young girls to speak out against their parents will be a difficult thing to do.
Indeed, I wonder what our excuse is? Probably hyper-sensitivity to the idea of causing offence.
If the French can manage prosecutions in their country, we have no excuse. I find it appalling that young French girls are being sent over here to be mutilated because the British government are perceived to be turning a blind eye. Those figures are both shocking and very worrying. More needs to be done to empower young girls in this country to educate them that although their culture suggests that this is common and necessary, that they have a choice and that if they speak out,they will be protected. I am aware that persuading sometimes very young girls to speak out against their parents will be a difficult thing to do.
Completely agree with you.
The problem we had in the UK was that checking the girls for signs of FGM could have been considered an assault so was not used as an option.
Thre was also the issue that peopel felt we should diiscrininate against certain groups but the to make the checks compuslary would have upset far more people so again was not used as an option
But the point I would make is we do not need the children to speck out as evidence of FGM should have been enough to start the process and this should have come from Doctors and medical professionals. But unfortunately this hasn't been the case.
I didn't realize this happened in UK, thought there were strict laws to this regard.
If it has been happening then it is about bloody time common sense prevailed and all this multiculturalism bull**** be told where to go.
I didn't realise it was so wide-spread until I watched a few documentaries on it on 4OD (not for the feint-hearted). It is abominable, it needs to be stopped - causing offence be damned!
Indeed, I wonder what our excuse is? Probably hyper-sensitivity to the idea of causing offence.
The French have had 29 trials in 34 years.
I actually doubt it has anything to do with "sensitivity"
France has had a significant Muslim population for a far greater time. Also, add into the fact that it has only become a socially significant issue in the last 10 years in this country….I am not surprised that the numbers are so low here.
Just to add in….I am not sure this case would have been prosecuted in France. The adult decided that she wanted to be mutilated again. The French law is specifically against Children.
I think deciding whether to have the same sentence or different sentences for MGM and FGM really depends on whether we're looking at it as physical damage or purely from a breach of rights perspective. Also I'm not sure what having different sentences would serve, but that's probably because I view it from the breach of rights angle. In my opinion it's the decision to alter a child's body without their consent that should be punished, which is the same decision taken whether it's MGM or FGM.
From what I understand, this did not involve the child.
I actually doubt it has anything to do with "sensitivity"
France has had a significant Muslim population for a far greater time. Also, add into the fact that it has only become a socially significant issue in the last 10 years in this country….I am not surprised that the numbers are so low here.
Just to add in….I am not sure this case would have been prosecuted in France. The adult decided that she wanted to be mutilated again. The French law is specifically against Children.
"Then there are authorities with the power to intervene who are reluctant to confront what has in the past been seen as a cultural issue, too sensitive to address. Campaigners often point to France, where there have been 30 successful prosecutions resulting in a hundred convictions. There is no law specifically outlawing FGM, but there is less anxiety about challenging FGM as an abuse"
"Misplaced cultural sensitivities, a failure to see FGM as a child protection issue and a lack of accountability have so far impeded successful prosecutions taking place"
"The lack of understanding and awareness of FGM amongst frontline practitioners particularly within health, social services and education may be compounded by a reluctance to intervene due to cultural sensitivity and agencies concerned about being seen as racist."
I think it's certainly worth giving FGM the increased exposure, especially given that we have a 0% conviction rate (and until now a 0% prosection rate!) of this horrendous crime. I don't see how increased awareness of this will hurt anyone.
I think it's certainly worth giving FGM the increased exposure, especially given that we have a 0% conviction rate (and until now a 0% prosection rate!) of this horrendous crime. I don't see how increased awareness of this will hurt anyone.
Potentially women is at risk of trafficking
A much smaller percentage are at risk of FGM. The conviction rate is 0 because its so rare