FGM/C Shifting Sands

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FGM narrative must move on

The FGM narrative needs to move beyond prosecution

Published 30 April 2018

Communities must be listened to

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FGM trial Old Bailey

The Old Bailey ‘FGM’ trial

Published 9 April 2018

The Old Bailey trial ended 22 March 2018 in an acquittal.

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Role Police Courts FGM Trials

Review of UK FGM investigations and trials

Published 9 April 2018

The role of the criminal justice system in prosecuting allegations of FGM:

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Bristol FGM trial

Another ‘FGM’ wild goose chase

Published 24 February 2018

Yesterday (22 February 2018) a Somali man

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FGM: Prosecution Rates

Female Genital Mutilation: Prosecution Rates

Published 9 February 2018

Parliament UK.

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Scrap FGM law

Why the law against FGM should be scrapped

Published 15 November 2017

Causing grievous bodily harm, including mutilation,

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FGMPO's: Who benefits?

FGM Protection Orders: Who benefits?

Published 7 August 2017

‘Female genital mutilation’ (FGM), no matter the type or severity,

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FGM law is marred with sexism and racism

FGM legislation is too weak and too strong?

Published 19 January 2017

An interesting and timely paper by Dr Arianne Shahvisi
was published recently.

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CPS FGM

How effective are FGM laws?

Published 24 November 2016

Little light was shed but a number of myths

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Religious intolerance in FGM

Double standards secure FGM conviction and religious intolerance

Published 5 May 2016

An Australian FGM trial has helped promote intolerance

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