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Ireland’s first FGM wrongful conviction case takes a major legal turn as the State agrees to cover the couple’s legal costs after a landmark miscarriage of justice ruling. Convicted in 2019 for allegedly subjecting their one-year-old daughter to FGM — a charge they vehemently denied — the parents spent two years in prison before their convictions were overturned in 2021. A new Swedish expert report, later backed by the State’s own forensic team, conclusively proved the child had never undergone the procedure, and injuries were consistent with a fall, not FGM. The Court of Appeal granted the certificate last month, rejecting the State’s attempt to limit costs, citing the “costs follow the event” principle and finding the defense’s arguments were reasonable and not dilatory. The case, which sparked national debate and a documentary, now ends with justice — and financial restitution — for the wrongly accused parents.

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