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Geraldine Kelly in legal first, female mutilation case.

09/10/2024

Geraldine Kelly, led by Michelle Colborne KC was instructed to represent a defendant who was an Iraqi National and had been charged with conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation in Iraq and forced marriage.

This was a test case for conspiracy to commit an offence abroad.

The case involved cultural and jurisdictional issues, requiring an in-depth analysis and understanding of whether FGM constitutes an offence Iraq.

The trial was heard at Nottingham Crown Court and lasted 3 weeks.

Geraldine was instructed by Wajid Khalil from Kamran’s solicitors.

https://news.sky.com/story/ex-phd-student-jailed-for-conspiring-to-commit-female-genital-mutilation-against-young-girl-13226679

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