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How did Begum get to Syria?
According to the police, Begum was encouraged by two unidentified women to join ISIL and that those two had taken her to Gatwick Airport on a flight to Turkey, from where she made her way to Syria.
Is Shamima Begum still married?
Shamima Begum (born 25 August 1999) is a stateless British woman, who left the UK aged 15 to join the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria….
| Shamima Begum | |
|---|---|
| Citizenship | British (1999–2019) Stateless (2019–present) |
| Education | Bethnal Green Academy |
| Spouse(s) | Yago Riedijk ( m. 2015) |
| Children | 3 (all deceased) |
Who is Shamima Begum lawyer?
“What’s strange is that the Supreme Court recognises that this is inherently unfair,” Shamima Begum’s family lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, told me when we spoke recently.
Who was shamima begums husband?
Yago Riedijkm. 2015
Shamima Begum/Husband
What crimes could Shamima Begum be charged with?
Begum could be charged under Section 5 Terrorism Act 2006 for ‘preparation of terrorist acts’ with a possible life sentence for allegedlly sewing suicide vests.
Who is paying for shamima begums lawyer?
Birnberg Peirce solicitors
Ms Begum’s case is being pursued by Birnberg Peirce solicitors and funded by legal aid, as the young woman has no resources of her own to pay for legal assistance and representation.
Who is tasnime Akunjee?
Tasnime Akunjee (Consultant) Tasnime is a criminal defence solicitor working in the field of Terrorism and Terrorism related offending, he has been engaged in this field of work within the context of legal defence from 1999 onwards.
Where is Al Hol camp?
northeast Syria
In Al-Hol camp, northeast Syria, some 58,000 displaced people, most of them children and women, live under difficult circumstances, including the less than optimal hygiene and sanitation conditions of the camp. The spread of COVID-19 in Syria has further compounded their hardship.
Is Syria a safe country?
Syria is not safe for personal travel. Attempting any form of travel in this very hazardous security environment would place you at grave risk. Criminals, terrorists and armed groups target foreigners for terrorist attacks, assassination and kidnapping for ransom or political gain. Syria is an active conflict zone.