In a new interview, the controversial Shamima Begum has said she was a “dumb kid” when she fled to Syria to join ISIS. In addition to this, the former jihadi bride has insisted that she does not need to be rehabilitated and is still stating that she wants to return to the UK despite being stripped of her British citizenship.
Whilst speaking from the Syria, and wearing a leather baseball cap and skinny jeans she has said that: “I don’t think I was a terrorist. I think I was just a dumb kid who made one mistake. I personally don’t think that I need to be rehabilitated, but I would want to help other people be rehabilitated. I would love to help”.
When asked why she appeared to be wearing Western style clothing, she said: “I wear these clothes, and I don’t wear a hijab, because it makes me happy”. In 2019, the home secretary at the time, Sajid Javid stripped Begum of her British citizenship. This move came after Begum had sain in an interview that the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 was “justified”.
Begum is now claiming that she was “brainwashed” by Isis and now wants to return to the UK for a “second chance”. Begum lost an appeal hearing earlier this year. However, a number of high-profile figures, including London mayor Sadiq Khan, have said that she should return to the UK.
Current Affairs Correspondent | My name is Oliver Down I am 22, and a staunch brexiteer. I am a Bristolian lad who studied politics in Leicester. I believe in free speech and accurate journalism and I won’t be afraid to give you “the other side” of the story!
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