Parents convicted of genital mutilation of daughter face retrial after convictions quashed

The parents, who are originally from a French-speaking region of Africa, now face a retrial after the Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled their trial had been 'unfair' because of problems with the translation of their testimony to the jury

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021 - 13:45

Peter Doyle

The father and mother of a young girl who were the first people in the State convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) have had their convictions quashed on appeal.

The parents, who are originally from a French-speaking region of Africa, now face a retrial after the Court of Appeal on Thursday ruled their trial had been “unfair” because of problems with the translation of their testimony to the jury.