Cases & Law
Freedom Charity / Law in practice
Cases & Law
Understand what the law says, what courts have decided and what professionals can learn. Choose forced marriage or female genital mutilation (FGM). Each has its own cases, prosecutions and protection orders.
Forced marriage / Child marriage
Forced Marriage Cases & Law
Bedford and Northampton court outcomes, the Crewe investigation, an international case, forced marriage offences and Forced Marriage Protection Orders.
FGM / Female genital mutilation
FGM Cases & Law
Landmark FGM convictions, offences committed or planned overseas, safeguarding duties and FGM Protection Orders.
Both resources distinguish allegations, arrests, prosecutions, convictions and civil protection orders. They mainly explain law in England and Wales. For urgent safeguarding help, see Freedom’s helpline. An offence involving both subjects may appear in both collections.