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Met Police still don’t know where FGM is happening after 32 years without a conviction – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2017 in children, female genital mutilation, London, news, police, statistics by tracey

‘The police inspector in charge of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) investigations in London said the Metropolitan Police still does not know where young women and girls are being cut and disfigured. Inspector Allen Davis’s comments came as the NHS revealed there were nearly 5,500 new FGM cases reported to hospitals, clinics and GPs in 2016.’

The Independent, 8th March 2017

Source: www.indpendent.co.uk

FGM should not be prosecuted, police force says as it claims best course of action is to ‘educate parents’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 2nd, 2017 in child abuse, education, families, female genital mutilation, news, police, prosecutions by sally

‘Parents caught practising female genital mutilation on their children should not be prosecuted, a police force has claimed as it says the best course of action is to “educate parents”.’

Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

One female genital mutilation case reported every hour in the UK – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2017 in children, female genital mutilation, health, news, statistics, women by sally

‘A case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is either discovered or treated at a medical appointment in England every hour, according to analysis of NHS statistics by a charity.’

The Independent, 6th February 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Average time for disposal of care proceedings steady at 27 weeks: report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 5th, 2016 in adoption, care orders, delay, female genital mutilation, news, reports, statistics by sally

‘The average time for the disposal of a care or supervision application made in April to June 2016 in England and Wales was 27 weeks, remaining steady over the past year, the latest quarterly report on family court statistics has revealed.’

Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

FGM cutter trying to enter the UK, police warn – The Independent

Posted September 20th, 2016 in female genital mutilation, ministers' powers and duties, news, police, visas by tracey

‘An application to the High Court by police trying to block the woman from entering the UK was declined as the judge said it was up to the Secretary of State to intervene.’

The Independent, 19th September 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

MPs slam ‘national scandal’ of FGM- Britain’s hidden crime – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2016 in child abuse, crime, female genital mutilation, human rights, news, select committees by tracey

‘Britain’s failure to protect girls from female genital mutilation (FGM) has been described as a “national scandal” by a committee of MPs, who said it was “beyond belief” that, 30 years since it became illegal, not a single person has been convicted of the crime. They described it as a “hidden crime” and “preventable” child abuse.’

The Independent, 15th September 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The first ever FGM figures show nearly 6,000 new cases in England – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2016 in female genital mutilation, news, statistics by sally

‘The first ever recorded figures for female genital mutilation (FGM) show that between April 2015 and March 2016 there were 5,702 new cases in England.’

BBC News, 21st July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FGM: ‘More community funding needed’ to maintain progress – BBC News

Posted July 11th, 2016 in female genital mutilation, local government, news by sally

‘Community groups involved in an initiative to tackle female genital mutilation in England and Wales have warned that future progress could be threatened by a lack of local funding.’

BBC News, 11th July 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

More than 1,200 FGM cases recorded across England in three months – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2016 in children, doctors, female genital mutilation, hospitals, midwives, news, nurses, pilot schemes, social services, statistics by sally

‘Midwives have called for renewed efforts to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) after more than 1,200 cases were recorded across England in just three months. This includes 11 Britons who were identified as being subject to FGM.’

The Guardian, 9th June 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Illegal immigrant exploited FGM laws to stay in Britain – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 9th, 2016 in children, families, female genital mutilation, immigration, misrepresentation, news by sally

‘An illegal immigrant from Nigeria was granted leave to remain in Britain after falsely alleging that her daughters would be subjected to female genital mutilation if they were sent back.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Only 18 FGM protection orders issued to protect UK girls since launch – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2015 in female genital mutilation, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Only 18 of the new specialist protection orders designed to safeguard young girls at risk of female genital mutilation have been issued in the three months since they were introduced, according to official figures. The revelation prompted calls from the head of the new National FGM Centre for teachers, social workers and health professionals to be “braver” when identifying girls at risk and alerting the authorities.’

The Guardian, 19th December 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police failing to protect victims of ‘honour-based’ violence, finds study – The Guardian

Posted December 8th, 2015 in female genital mutilation, forced marriages, murder, news, police, reports, victims by sally

‘Police are not doing enough to protect victims of “honour-based” violence (HBV), forced marriage and female genital mutilation, according to a report by the police watchdog.’

The Guardian, 8th December 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FGM: Legal duty to inform police comes into force – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2015 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, female genital mutilation, midwives, news, notification, nurses, teachers by tracey

‘Doctors, nurses, midwives and teachers are now legally required to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the police. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary measures and could ultimately lead to them being barred from working.’

BBC News, 31st October 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FGM: reporting of cases among children becomes mandatory – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2015 in child abuse, children, confidentiality, consent, data protection, disclosure, doctors, female genital mutilation, news, nurses, social services, statistics, teachers by sally

‘A duty on all teachers, doctors, nurses and social workers to report child cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the police will come into force next week.’

The Guardian, 20th October 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

FGM order made to protect Kent girl taken to Sudan – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2015 in female genital mutilation, injunctions, news by tracey

‘A judge has ordered the return of a 13-year-old girl who has been taken to Sudan and is feared to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM).’

BBC News, 11th September 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

DPP Alison Saunders says: ‘I’m still the right person for the job’ – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2015 in child abuse, Crown Prosecution Service, doctors, elderly, female genital mutilation, fitness to plead, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The country’s most senior prosecutor said it was “difficult” hearing calls for her to quit over her handling of the Lord Janner case, but insisted: “I’m still the right person for the job.”’

The Guardian, 6th September 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police secure first FGM protection order – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2015 in children, enforcement, female genital mutilation, news, passports, police by tracey

‘Order prevents travel by two young girls thought to be at risk of being taken to Africa for FGM.’

Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

FGM and the Serious Crime Act 2005 – Family Law Week

Posted July 16th, 2015 in crime, female genital mutilation, news by tracey

‘Nkumbe Ekaney QC of Albion Chambers and Charlotte Proudman of Mansfield Chambers consider the important provisions introduced to protect girls and women from FGM.’

Family Law Week, 15th July 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

‘Honour crime’: 11,000 UK cases recorded in five years – BBC News

Posted July 9th, 2015 in female genital mutilation, forced marriages, news, reports, statistics by sally

‘More than 11,000 cases of so-called honour crime were recorded by UK police forces from 2010-14, new figures show.’

BBC News, 9th July 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hundreds of new female genital mutilation cases in West Midlands – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2015 in female genital mutilation, hospitals, news, police, statistics by tracey

‘More than 600 new victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been identified in seven months in the West Midlands.’

BBC News, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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