Three Sentenced Over FGM of Two Young Girls

Three people have been sentenced over the female genital mutilation (FGM) of two young girls from New South Wales. Image: Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai is an active anti-FGM campaigner (Getty Images)

The case is believed to be Australia's first successful prosecution over F-G-M committed in Australia.

 

And it comes as a new survey reveals the practice might be more widespread than previously thought.