A 48-year-old man in the UK, Emad Kaky, has had his prison sentence increased after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.
This is detailed in a Tuesday press release from the UK Home Office website.
It was titled, “Man who conspired to commit FGM has jail sentence increased.”
According to the release, Kaky was originally sentenced to four and a half years’ imprisonment at Nottingham Crown Court on October 3, 2024, for conspiracy to commit female genital mutilation (FGM) outside England and Wales and one count of forced marriage.
On January 24, 2025, the Court of Appeal substituted his sentence for seven years’ imprisonment.
The court heard that in June 2019, Kaky arranged for a young girl to be taken to Iraq for an FGM procedure and to be forced into marriage.
His plans were uncovered by a witness who facilitated the victim’s return to the UK and reported him to the police.
Kaky was subsequently convicted of conspiracy to commit FGM and forced marriage.
The Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP, stated, “FGM is a sickening crime and this government is determined to stamp out the practice as part of our mission to halve violence against women and girls.
“This offender intended to inflict grotesque physical and mental suffering upon a child. The court has rightly decided to increase his sentence to reflect the severity of his crime.
“This was a landmark case, and I would like to commend the work of the CPS to successfully prosecute for the first time a charge of conspiracy to commit FGM.”
Janine McKinney, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS East Midlands, said, “Female genital mutilation is a horrific crime to subject anyone to—let alone a child.
“This landmark case sends a strong message to perpetrators – just because an offence has been committed somewhere else in the world does not stop you from facing prosecution.
“During the trial, we presented evidence that the defendant considered his behaviour to be normal. Today, Emad Kaky has faced the consequences of his actions in trying to get a child subjected to female genital mutilation and be forced into a marriage not of her choosing.
“The law is clear that there is no place for this unacceptable practice in society and the Crown Prosecution Service, police, and other law enforcement agencies will work together to bring perpetrators to justice.”
