Jihadi Bride Shamima Begum's Family Lawyer Says UK Law Is Unfair To Her

3 Oct 2019, 22:35 | Updated: 03 Oct 2019

The solicitor representing the family of runaway jihadi bride Shamima Begum says British law is treating his clients' relative unfairly.

Tasnime Akunjee has been taking LBC listeners' calls with Tom Swarbrick - and has compared how the justice system would deal with Ms Begum, compared with those who were involved with planning and carrying out the Manchester Arena bombing.

Tasnime Akunjee in the LBC studio — Tasnime Akunjee, who represents the family of jihadi bride Shamima Begum. Picture: LBC

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Jihadi Bride Shamima Begum's Family Lawyer Says UK Law Is Unfair To Her

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British pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai has been handed 'death sentence' by China, his son tells LBC

Government to write off 90% of councils’ past SEND deficits

Teenagers in suspected suicide pact after indecent child image arrests

'Not over yet': Haaland insists title race is not finished after Manchester City close gap at Anfield

London Ambulance Service launches specialist mental health crisis response teams across the capital

Members of David Lloyd health club hit out at 'pure greed' after £140 'queue-jump' package

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Teenagers in suspected suicide pact after indecent child image arrests

Members of David Lloyd health club hit out at 'pure greed' after £140 'queue-jump' package

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Non-league player launches 'Eric Cantona-style attack' on fan that 'abused his mum' as mass brawl breaks out on pitch

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