Married couple found guilty of female genital mutilation

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A married couple were found guilty of female genital mutilation at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 28 November 2019. The couple were also convicted of child cruelty after a jury returned unanimous verdicts on all counts. The child was one year old when the offence was carried out at an address in Dublin on 16 September 2016. Both accused were remanded in custody and sentencing was adjourned to 20 December.

The couple cannot be named to protect the identity of the child.