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[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just those who joined a literal terrorist cell I’d say. It’s not their fault, but giving brainwashed, radicalized religious zealots citizenship in the very societies they left to destroy is even more wrong. And while we shield children from most consequences, some things are too heinous to forgive like that.

[–] Womble@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Its not about giving her citizenship, she already had it from birth but had it stripped away under the pretence that she could get Bangladeshi citizenship (which they dispute). This is essentially the UK trying to dump its problems elsewhere and setting the awful precedent that if you have recent ancestors with another nationality you can be stripped of the one you were born with.

By all means punish her, lock her up for 30 years for all I care, but trying to pretend she isn't British and foisting the problem elsewhere is disgusting.

[–] stevehobbes@lemy.lol -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The Daily Telegraph reported that Begum had developed a reputation as an enforcer amongst other members of IS and had tried to recruit other young women to join the group.

I’m having a hard time working up any sympathy honestly.

She’s a citizen of the caliphate or whatever now?

[–] Womble@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't see any need for sympathy for her, as I said lock her up for however long is appropriate. The problem is the UK trying to dump its problem citizens on other countries and setting a dangerous precedent for stripping away peoples citizenship and potentially leaving them stateless (which is against all sorts of international agreements)

[–] stevehobbes@lemy.lol -1 points 1 year ago

This seems hardly like a recurring theme. But clearly seems legal under british law.

Seems like she can and should be tried in Syria.