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[Samjenko]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C5qdYR9WQAAdUSX.jpg


Anyone agree?

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, I was wondering what the picture was going to be of !

[mushroom25]

//prosecuting/jailing parents unlikely to help child//

and also likely to earn the police accusations of institutional racism.

[Old_Geezer]

Gaoling the parents might seem like bolting the stable door after the horse has bolted, but even if it doesn't help that victim it would send a message about tolerance of the practice, which may help others.

[Samjenko]

And possibly protect younger sisters, OG.

[pastafreak]

I agree...with West Midlands Police
The parents need re-educating.

[Samjenko]

They know it's a crime here. What further education would you like them to have?

[Old_Geezer]

But surely it's not an either/or choice. Should be plenty if education in gaols if things are done right. And plenty of time to think over what one has done even if the budget doesn't stretch to educating for the outside world.

[EDDIE51]

I agree as well prosecuting the parents is pointless. They do it because of 'tradition' and 'honour' . Education is needed not punishment , people need to be taught how wrong it is.

[Old_Geezer]

OF education ...

Like I typed >:-(

[-Talbot-]

It needs the police to make an example of someone with jail

This is child abuse you are making excuses for. (that is obviously directed at those making excuses foe child abuse)

[Samjenko]

Perhaps they could be sent on compulsory education classes if they were prosecuted.

[Samjenko]

Looks like the police have now back-tracked.

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2017/02/27/west-midlands-police-under-fire-over-fgm-tweets/

[Gromit]

The tweet is correct, prosecuting/Jailing is unlikely to benefit the child.

But jailing a mugger, rapist, armed robber is unlikely to benefit the victim either. It does not mean there should be no prosecutions.

The police may have back tracked on the tweets because of the bad publicity, but they haven't bothered to answer the question and explain - why there have been no prosecutions?

[Peter Pedant]

hmm interesting

altho in the good old days the police decided whether to prosecute
it is now the function of the CPS - and blah blah blah it is a two pronged process not involving a dcision about whether or not to imprison parents or not
BUT
whether there is a reasonable chance of conviction
and if it is in the public interest to prosecute

perhaps the crime commissioner has pointed this out to them

and here we have a prosecution for FGM
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/28/fgm-accused-doctor-dhanuson-dharmasena-abhorrent-practice

this is all a bit Trumpo and alternative facts - isnt it ?

[Peter Pedant]

// But jailing a mugger, rapist, armed robber is unlikely to benefit the victim either. It does not mean there should be no prosecutions. //

agreed Gromit - complete non sequitur

[so you dont prosecute a thief who has spent all the money he stole but it is unlikely to lead to restitution for the victim]

dont prosecute anyone for arson - after all what is burnt down is burnt down and the arsonist is unlikely to rebuild it himself ...... o mi god

[Gromit]

There is a glaring disconnect at work here.
Everyone agrees that FGM is abhorant, barbaric and criminal, but no one does anything to protect the victims or punish the perpetrators.
I'm sure some numpty will be along soon to give the lazy explanation that it is the liberal elite's fault.

[Tilly2]

I doubt it, Gromit. For heaven's sake!

[Togo]

How about giving 15years to the ones who perform the "procedure", with no time limit on how long it is before they are brought to book? With prosecutions for any who withhold information on the perpetrators.

[Samjenko]

PP 'this is all a bit Trumpo and alternative facts - isnt it ?'

Not for the first time, I don't get you.