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FGM protection order for Staffordshire baby FGM protection order for Staffordshire baby
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A baby girl, whose mother asked how she could have her circumcised, has been protected with a High Court order.A baby girl, whose mother asked how she could have her circumcised, has been protected with a High Court order.
The woman, who comes from south-east Asia, had been told that female genital mutilation (FGM) was illegal in England, Mr Justice Keehan heard.The woman, who comes from south-east Asia, had been told that female genital mutilation (FGM) was illegal in England, Mr Justice Keehan heard.
She had asked a medic if there were any examples of people being caught after having the procedure done.She had asked a medic if there were any examples of people being caught after having the procedure done.
Social services at Staffordshire County Council requested a protection order for the baby.Social services at Staffordshire County Council requested a protection order for the baby.
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Mr Justice Keehan analysed the case at a public hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London on Tuesday and made an FGM protection order.Mr Justice Keehan analysed the case at a public hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London on Tuesday and made an FGM protection order.
Barrister Vanessa Meachin, who represented Staffordshire council, said the woman had asked about circumcision at a medical appointment.Barrister Vanessa Meachin, who represented Staffordshire council, said the woman had asked about circumcision at a medical appointment.
Could FGM action push the practice back underground? Doctors, nurses, midwives and teachers are legally required to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the police.
"(The woman) was informed that it was illegal," she told Mr Justice Keehan. "(The woman) was informed that it was illegal," Ms Meachin told Mr Justice Keehan.
"(The woman) explained that she had had the procedure carried out and she showed no understanding as to harm that this causes to girls.""(The woman) explained that she had had the procedure carried out and she showed no understanding as to harm that this causes to girls."
Ms Meachin said: "(The woman) inquired as to whether there are any examples of people being caught after having the procedure done."Ms Meachin said: "(The woman) inquired as to whether there are any examples of people being caught after having the procedure done."
The judge is due to consider more evidence at another hearing later this month.The judge is due to consider more evidence at another hearing later this month.
Could FGM action push the practice back underground?
Female genital mutilation
Source: World Health Organization