The now-23-year-old will discover whether she is permitted to go back to the UK and recover her British citizenship, 8 years after she signed up with the Islamic State fear group in Syria.
Back in 2015, Begum was visualized leaving Bethnal Green with 2 other ladies to make the journey to Turkey and after that onto Syria, where she signed up with the caliphate.
Her British citizenship was withdrawed in 2019 already home secretary Sajid Javid, with the Home Office stating in 2015 it waited its choice.
Sir James Eadie KC informed the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC): “You can be trafficked in the most dreadful, undesirable method, exposed in the most undesirable method, desensitised in the most undesirable method and yet, regrettably … still be a security danger.”
The SIAC will by far its written judgment over whether she must recover her British citizenship and go back to the UK after a prolonged duration event proof and testament from the federal government and Begum’s family.
But how did Shamima Begum get to this point, and why is her possible go back to the UK showing so questionable?
2015
Begum left of school at the Bethnal Green Academy with good friends Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana, and on 17 February, took a trip from Gatwick Airport to Istanbul in Turkey.
It is believed they were radicalised by somebody called Aqsa Mahmood, reported to be the very first female to get away the UK to sign up with Islamic State in Syria 2 years previously.
It is said the ladies took family jewellery to spend for their flights.
Once in Syria, Begum wed a Dutch fighter for Islamic State, Yago Riedijk, and had 3 kids with him – all of whom later on passed away.
Begum was said to be an “enforcer” who hired other ladies to the caliphate.
2016
It was reported both Amira Abase and Kadiza Sultana were both said to be dead.
Sultana had actually wed an IS fighter with Somalian heritage and was said to have actually been killed in a Russian attack. Her family informed ITV at the time they thought she had actually been preparing an escape.
Abase was wed to an Australian IS fighter and was apparently killed in union strikes – however this has actually never ever been verified.
2019
The location or actions of Begum fall peaceful in between 2016 and 2019, and it was not till a reporter from The Times discovers her at a displacement camp that she is seen or spoken with.
Begum had actually run away the town of Baghuz, where there was strong battling occurring in a last represent Islamic State.
When Sky News interviewed her, she had actually simply delivered, and was said to be “unrepentant” about signing up with IS, however did wish to go back to the UK.
In February, Sajid Javid, who was the then home secretary, removed Begum of her British citizenship – though this choice was questionable, as it suggested it might have possibly left her stateless, which remains in breach to the United Nations.
It is comprehended that she likewise holds Bangladeshi citizenship through her daddy, however the nation made it clear if she went there, she would deal with the capital punishment.
By April, Begum was given legal help by the Ministry of Justice to appeal the choice.
2020
Begum is permitted by the Court of Appeal to go back to the UK and object to the federal government’s choice to rescind her British citizenship – however it was unclear at the time how she would do this.
2021
In November, Sky News consulted with Begum once again, where she said she did not dislike the UK when she left, just her own life, and declared her eagerness to come back to the UK. She likewise explained living under IS guideline as “hell, hell on Earth”, which she had no part in any of the atrocities performed by the terrorist group.
Days later on, the Supreme Court obstructed Begum’s attract return home after the federal government argued that she “would develop substantial nationwide security dangers” and expose the general public to “an increased threat of terrorism”.
November 2021: ‘I didn’t dislike Britain, I disliked my life’ – Begum
2022
Begum tries once again to win the right to take a trip back to the UK in a five-day trial with the SIAC.
The Home Office, when again, waited its choice to disallow her from going into the UK, while her moms and dads argued that stopping her from coming home contravenes their right to a domesticity.
