Tasnime Akunjee | Shamima Begum's Lawyer

On the 25th February 2022, King's Politics was joined by Tasnime Akunjee, Shamima Begum's Lawyer
Tasnime Akunjee is a criminal defense solicitor in the field of Terrorism and Terrorism related offending. He is well known for being the Shamima Begum's family lawyer. He has been advocating for Shamima Begum to be allowed to return to the UK. But in Feburary 2019, the Home Secretary revoked her citizenship. In July 2020, the Court of Appeal ruled that Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to contest this decison but this was appealed the Supreme Court who in Feburary 2021 ruled against her. Tasnime Akunjee will talk to us about the future of this case as well as why she should be allowed to return in principle and the implications of the government and Supreme Court's decision to revoke citizenship.

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