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Two women face court over alleged planned female genital mutilation of two-week-old baby in WA
Two women have faced court over allegedly planning the female genital mutilation of a two-week-old baby.
Key points:
- Police say the doctor refused the women’s request and reported them
- The two women’s request to regain custody of the baby was denied
- The mutilation was allegedly planned as part of cultural beliefs
WA Police have charged the women, aged 23 and 50, after they allegedly approached a doctor in January for the procedure.
Police said the doctor refused and reported the matter to authorities, sparking an investigation by Child Abuse Squad detectives.
Today the women appeared in the Armadale Magistrates Court, charged with conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and are due to reappear on April 20.
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