But you have to respect “their culture”. Anyway, didn’t you know, it’s all a response to Western imperialism?http://bit.ly/2tUlN0A
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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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In whole of UK, there is now roughly one new case of FGM every single hour. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-case-per-hour-uk-nhs-circumcision-a7564571.html …
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I asked police why those guilty of FGM aren't jailed. They said it's just too common. There are ~140,000 UK cases. https://www.city.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/282388/FGM-statistics-final-report-21-07-15-released-text.pdf …
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @RichardDawkins
Jailing 140,000 for FGM wouldn't be "in the public interest" as it would put excess strain on already overburdened prisons.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @RichardDawkins
Also, jailed parents would mean social services would have to play role of parents to younger victims. Again, too much strain on departments
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Therefore, approach of local police regarding FGM is to educate Luton's Muslim community to prevent future cases. https://www.luton.gov.uk/Community_and_living/crime-and-community-safety/Domestic_violence/Information%20for%20practitioners/Pages/Female-Genital-Mutilation-information-for-practitioners.aspx …
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @RichardDawkins
My understanding is that most Muslims in Luton are from Kashmir, I am not aware that community does FGM?
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I don't know the demographic breakdown of local FGM cases, but I will try to find out.
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Only recently has the NHS been collecting data, reported cases almost entirely from Africa origins https://digital.nhs.uk/media/31436/FGM-Annual-Report-2016-17/default/fgm-apr-2016-mar-2017-exp-rep …
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Yes, I've heard most cases of FGM occur during summer breaks in African countries. Don't know how much of that is just rumour though.
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Replying to @G_S_Bhogal @RichardDawkins
And of course FGM practice spans across religions, including Christians and Muslims. (I am not implying either promotes/condones FGM)
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