Shamima Begum fears for her life after being advised she might face execution when she stands trial for terror offences.
The 22-year-old Londoner will doubtless face prosecution due to her hyperlinks to IS, sources say.
The allegations embody that she helped make suicide bomb vests for the fear group.
Begum is presently staying at a refugee camp in Rojava, Syria after her British citizenship was stripped from her in 2019.
She tried to revive her British citizenship final yr however her bid to the Supreme Court docket failed.
The legislation permits somebody’s citizenship to be eliminated whether it is conductive to the general public good.
The world of Rojava the place Begum lives is a self-governed area not below the management of Syria.
Begum is determined to return to the UK due to her fears in regards to the injustice of the felony system in Rojava.
A supply advised The Solar: ‘Begum has satisfied herself she’ll pay the last word value if she is tried and located responsible of terrorism offences in Syria.
‘She’s very frightened and anxious.
‘She’s been advised she will likely be placed on trial in Rojava, in all probability as one in all a gaggle of girls accused of terrorist offences.
‘She hasn’t been given a date but however has been advised it is going to be in round September or October.
‘Rojava authorities don’t advocate the loss of life penalty however that has did not persuade her she gained’t escape such a punishment.
‘And even when she does, she’s going through a life jail sentence.’
Begum’s lack of citizenship although means the British authorities won't be able to formally intervene or make diplomatic representations on her behalf.
The supply mentioned Begum had been speaking to her household in London they usually had been getting authorized recommendation.
However it's unclear if a UK-based lawyer can be allowed to characterize Begum in court docket in Rojava.
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