The argument is that parents are not usually otherwise abusive so putting parents away doesn't necessarily help that mutilated child. 1/2https://twitter.com/gspellchecker/status/836326828830773248 …
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The parents probably know that they 'could' be prosecuted, but they also know that there's virtually no chance they 'will'
They'd have to take the poor child victims with them!
Even more likely to if sent back to countries where practice is the norm!
Other forms of prosecution? Financial into a trust fund for the child.. I'm sure there are sensible ways
Yes. That might not be it as parents usually leave kids money anyway & do this for their future prosperity.
As an interesting side track: Ever had the circumcision argument with people from US?
Yes. Totally crazy. Ppl will often argue on grounds of aesthetics. Cosmetic surgery on a baby's genitals?!
Yep, it amazes me, but also goes to show it's still part of western society too.
Yes. Not to mention legal intervention may change the fate of a second, third or fourth born daughter
Absolutely agree! An unequivocal message must be sent to the FGM-practicing community that this is NOT acceptable in our society
Would police hesitate to prosecute if they'd mutilated someone else's child, or mugged someone on the street?
It seems wrong to add to the pain by splitting up family for a time, but also agree it's wrong not to prosecute.
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