[Livia]

It is surprising, that in a very patriarchal community, the first conviction is female. But it's a conviction, and I hope she's sentenced to a decent period of time.

While this is a very welcome step in getting rid of archaic practices that have no place in this country, and while it sends a message to the perpetrators... still no conviction for FGM. According to statistics there are over 100,000 women in the UK living with FGM and although it's been outlawed here since 1985, there have been zero convictions and sadly, women and girls are still at risk in one of the most developed countries in the world.