Parents want quashed FGM conviction declared a miscarriage of justice
New report broadly agreed with expert retained by parents who found child had not been subjected to procedure
Female genital mutilation
The Book of Mormon: ‘We put all of these subversive things into a familiar box for people. And we swear a lot’
Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s hit musical is about to begin a month-long Irish run. It features jokes about FMG, Aids and child abuse but has goodness at its core
The Gambia moves toward overturning landmark ban on female genital mutilation
Campaigners say overturning ban would undo decades of work to end the FGM, a centuries-old ritual tied up in ideas of sexual purity, obedience and control
Asylum seekers citing female genital mutilation successful in fewer than half of cases
There was a dramatic fall in numbers claiming FGM last year, when just two cited it as their primary reason for seeking asylum, with one person successful
Irish public asked to watch for warning signs of female genital mutilation
Procedure, often carried out abroad, considered child abuse in Ireland
Seán Moncrieff: You’ve seen pictures of starving kids. But nothing prepares you for the up-close reality
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Film-makers hope to break culture of silence around FGM
Creators of Koromousso: Big Sister seek to raise awareness of women living with consequences of female genital mutilation in western countries
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