Thread: 15 new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) were recorded in my neighbourhood over the last year. http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/new-cases-of-female-genital-mutilation-recorded-in-luton/story-30422731-detail/story.html#6D1h5Bpeeiphru9x.99 …
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'The average age of attendance was 31' Adults seeking obstetric care, after FGM in home country as a child. No one in the UK to prosecute.
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As I understand it the problem has been getting a case to prosecute in UK as done abroad. These are cases done long ago, now being recorded
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Generally. But it appears the practice is ongoing. I've *heard* of Muslim doctors carrying out operations in bedrooms, but need more info
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @JillNicholls01 and
Thing is, rumours are all we have, cuz locals don't report it to police, and police don't bother investigating it.
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What puzzled me was you saying police knew of so many cases that too much to prosecute - more a question of suspecting but not knowing
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I would assume they have a huge backlog of cases dating back to 1985...
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Well, maybe they just Have rumours too? Or might have passed on to FGM unit? Will be interested to see how your researches go
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Since what is needed is to check kids' private parts, seems rumours is what we'll only ever have. It's not smthng I can look too deeply into
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I meant police more likely to have backlog of rumours than cases. But certainly more needs to be done
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Certainly most will be rumours. But the fact that they don't even bother following them up is telling.
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The case that collapsed in London failed because it tried to put the politics around 'FGM' before evidence. That doesn't protect anyone.
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