taxman Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Surely not before time as well. There must be thousands of parents and doctors complicit in this crime throughout the UK yet it's only now we get a prosecution. I suppose it's one of those crimes that is mostly hidden and few victims will speak out for fear of their parents being gaoled but there must be a degree of complicity from the medical profession and maybe just a basic unwillingness to get involved "The UK has in the past been compared unfavourably to other countries over the issue, such as France where there have been more than 100 successful prosecutions. MPs have said it is "unforgivable" that there have been no UK prosecutions since laws against FGM were introduced nearly 30 years ago. This was despite more than 140 referrals to police in the past four years." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Maximum term for this offence is 14 years, I hope they plead not guilty and receive the maximum, evil ******, assuming they are guilty of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 In order to instil this odious act in the minds of the public I hope the sentencing is severe if found guilty. A clear sign that if you mutilate a child you go away for a VERY long time..no ifs or buts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 In order to instil this odious act in the minds of the public I hope the sentencing is severe if found guilty. A clear sign that if you mutilate a child you go away for a VERY long time..no ifs or buts. I agree totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Let's hope this prosecution serves as a deterrent to those who are considering putting their daughters & sisters through this torture and violating their human rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Hopefully one day male genital mutilation will also be made illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna B Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 It's about time... In my mind there should be the same outcry about this terrible practice as there is about paedophillia. This is child abuse, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn123 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I've seen this on the BBC today. But there was no mention of the communities that practice it the most, anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anywebsite Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I don't think we should assume guilt before a trial. The article looks shaky, or makes the case against them look shaky... It was alleged that following a patient giving birth in November 2012, a doctor at the Whittington Hospital repaired female genital mutilation that had previously been performed on the woman, allegedly carrying out female genital mutilation himself. Two doctors, who probably haven't done any FGM getting prosecuted? What about all the parents who take their daughters abroad to have it done? Isn't that a crime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattythefish Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 after watching the news tonight from our national broadcaster the very PC BBC, there was not one mention of the "M" word and the ethnic backgrounds of the communities that practice this barbaric method of controlling their women and young girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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