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Two men face first female genital mutilation charges in UK

The first prosecutions in Britain over female genital mutilation have been announced. Dr Dhanuson Dharmasena, from the Whittington Hospital in London, and Hasan Mohamed will be charged, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

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Government 'committed' to end practice of FGM

Theresa May says the government is committed to ending the practice of female genital mutilation, as the first British prosecutions, in connection with the act, were announced.

The government is absolutely committed to preventing and ending the harmful and illegal practice of female genital mutilation.

We are working with charities and frontline organisations to help improve awareness of the law on FGM and the health implications of this barbaric practice.

The charges announced by the CPS today are a matter for the courts. It would not be appropriate to comment on an individual case at this stage.

– Home Secretary Theresa May

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