Australians are rallying behind a mother and her three-year-old daughter, an Australian citizen, trying to flee Africa in a desperate bid to prevent the child being subjected to forced genital mutilation. Advocates warn the pair still face grave danger even in hiding in Sierra Leone and are pressing the federal government to fast-track a visa for the mother. There has been a groundswell of support since the mother appealed for help through Fairfax Media, including a crowd-funding campaign to help with living expenses. theage.com.au - Read more