Bangladesh's Foreign Minister tells ITV News Shamima Begum is 'not our problem'

[Black_cats]

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister tells ITV News Shamima Begum is 'not our problem'

• Video report by ITV News Security Editor Rohit Kachroo

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister has told ITV News that Shamima Begum is not his country's problem.

Abdul Momen said if she did go to Bangladesh after being stripped of her British citizenship she could be hanged for terrorism.

Shamima Begum was one of three schoolgirls to leave Bethnal Green to join the terror cult in 2015 and resurfaced at a Syrian refugee camp in March.

Now 19, Ms Begum was stripped of her British citizenship in February by Home Secretary Sajid Javid.

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The government's official reason for depriving Ms Begum of her British passport has never been made public, but it is believed that the fact her father was from Bangladesh meant she could be made a Bangladeshi citizen.

The comments from Bangladesh's chief diplomat on Thursday is the first official to respond on camera.

As well as firmly putting Ms Begum in British hands, Dr Momen told ITV News Security Editor Rohit Kachroo if she did go to Bangladesh she would be punished severely.

"We have nothing to do with Shamima Begum. She is not a Bangladeshi citizen," he said.

"She never applied for Bangladesh citizenship. She was born in England and her mother is British.

Shamima Begum being shown a copy of the Home Office letter which stripped her of her British citizenship. Credit: ITV News
"If anyone is found to be involved with terrorism, we have a simple rule, there will be capital punishment. And nothing else.

"She will be put in prison and immediately, the rule is, she should be hanged."

It is against international law to make someone stateless.

The British government did not respond to Dr Momen's comments today, but in earlier statements, the Home Office have said that the someone could be deprived of their British passport "in order to protect the country, the Home Secretary has the power to deprive someone of their British citizenship where it would not render them stateless."





Dr Momen said Bangladesh had "zero tolerance" to terrorism and was a "model in eliminating all terrorists".

He said the Bangladeshi government were "supporting all other countries" in stopping the spread of terrorism.

The Foreign Minister added he would be "sad" if Ms Begum was left stateless, but said it "nothing to do with us".

"We see so many people who are stateless," he said.

Sajid Javid stripped Shamima Begum of her British citizenship. Credit: PA
He likened the British government's decision to strip Ms Begum of her British citizenship and potentially leaving her stateless to the treatment of the Rohingya by the Burmese authorities.

Bangladesh claims it is currently hosting almost 1.1 million Rohingya refugees after they fled over the border to escape persecution in their native country.

"When they're being persecuted and killed, we open our doors to save humanity. And for a temporary shelter for them.

"And they will be staying there, thanks to many governments, who have been supportive of us, providing some help."

Myanmar have agreed to take the dislocated people back once there are conducive conditions, Dr Momen said. Adding "and we trust them".

Last updated Thu 2 May 2019

https://www.itv.com/news/2019-05-02...ate-bride-shamima-begum-is-not-their-problem/

 

[Numerous]

If terrorists were hanged in bangladesh then Hasina would've been the first one hanged. Secular terrorists like her can be as brutal as religious extremists.

Good on the bengali people for showing kindness to rohingyas. But it's clear the bengali government couldn't give a care in the world about rohingya, after all they plan to send them straight back to myanmar where they'll probably be raped and murdered again.

 

[EasyNow]

If terrorists were hanged in bangladesh then Hasina would've been the first one hanged. Secular terrorists like her can be as brutal as religious extremists.

Good on the bengali people for showing kindness to rohingyas. But it's clear the bengali government couldn't give a care in the world about rohingya, after all they plan to send them straight back to myanmar where they'll probably be raped and murdered again.

Lot of stupidity in one post.

It's actually Hasina who made the decision to let in Rohingya, it is her govt who is leading the international outcry and lobbying the UN - while good ol' Islamic govt of Pakistan, is supplying the Burmese with weapons.

BD has spent millions and millions on Rohingya, while you are trying to profit from their plight.

Ps. What's won't with Rohingya getting their lawful land back?

 

[Numerous]

Lot of stupidity in one post.

It's actually Hasina who made the decision to let in Rohingya, it is her govt who is leading the international outcry and lobbying the UN - while good ol' Islamic govt of Pakistan, is supplying the Burmese with weapons.

BD has spent millions and millions on Rohingya, while you are trying to profit from their plight.

Ps. What's won't with Rohingya getting their lawful land back?

When a million people want to cross your border, you ain't stopping them unless you use brute force (which would lead to negative publicity). It's obvious that hasina doesn't want rohingya there but she has no choice but to accommodate them for now.

Sure Pakistani politicians etc aren't exactly good people either. Doesn't mean that I can't comment on hasina.

Some of you guys on here always get so defensive. I comment on your politicians and the "but what about xyz" lines start. Look just because a pakistani politician does something bad, it doesn't mean I can't talk about your politicians.

 

[Michael Corleone]

Abdul Momen said if she did go to Bangladesh after being stripped of her British citizenship she could be hanged for terrorism.

good, dude has my utmost respect. whores should be treated as such... whores

If terrorists were hanged in bangladesh then Hasina would've been the first one hanged. Secular terrorists like her can be as brutal as religious extremists.

Good on the bengali people for showing kindness to rohingyas. But it's clear the bengali government couldn't give a care in the world about rohingya, after all they plan to send them straight back to myanmar where they'll probably be raped and murdered again.

eh well secular terrorist are better than mullah party and their shitty ideology
well, if our govt is that bad, why don't your good govt take them? i mean y'all are "islamic" republic right? y'all care to fight for muslim cause i'm sure

 

[Doctor Strange]

BD govt will always try to have some benefit out of its foreign diaspora. Even if its 3rd 4th 5th gen. It will always associate with their positive achievements. Now time to deal with some of their shiit as well. But its not ready to do that, its just duplicity. For Britain diaspora BD awards duel citizenship, lets not forget that. BD produced enormous number of idiots under state patronage, it should be reminded. These are the litmus test for Bangladeshis whom are prone to terrorism and whom are not. Israel hater, Burqa defender and loud speaker azaan promoter. BD gov under its state patronage produced lots of these people. Their proponents just continuing the legacy.

 

[Saiful Islam]

Lot of stupidity in one post.

It's actually Hasina who made the decision to let in Rohingya, it is her govt who is leading the international outcry and lobbying the UN - while good ol' Islamic govt of Pakistan, is supplying the Burmese with weapons.

BD has spent millions and millions on Rohingya, while you are trying to profit from their plight.

Ps. What's won't with Rohingya getting their lawful land back?

hahaha, Ain't that the truth

 

[maximuswarrior]

Let me tell you folks one thing dead straight. No one cares about the plight of Rohingya people. That includes BD.

 

[UKBengali]

Let me tell you folks one thing dead straight. No one cares about the plight of Rohingya people. That includes BD.

Yeah, if you say so dude.

BD will use military force if required to allow Rohingya to go back to their homes in peace.

I suggest you look at the massive arms modernisation drive that BD is currently engaged in to get an idea of BD intent.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Yeah, if you say so dude.

BD will use military force if required to allow Rohingya to go back to their homes in peace.

I suggest you look at the massive arms modernisation drive that BD is currently engaged in to get an idea of BD intent.

We will see. Words are cheap.

The Rohingya people have been abandoned. Wake the fvck up. They have been raped, abused and left to die on the pavement. No one even mentions their name anymore.

 

[UKBengali]

We will see. Words are cheap.

Whatever happens over 1 million Rohingya are not staying in BD permanently.

BD has taken decades to become the fastest growing large economy in the world and it did not want to put this at risk for going to war with medieval savages back in 2017.

 

[Aasimkhan]

good, dude has my utmost respect. whores should be treated as such... whores


eh well secular terrorist are better than mullah party and their shitty ideology
well, if our govt is that bad, why don't your good govt take them? i mean y'all are "islamic" republic right? y'all care to fight for muslim cause i'm sure

For the time deal with your shit, we have our own issues. This is not Islamic issue, its human issue. They are not our neighbours, they are yours.

 

[Michael Corleone]

For the time deal with your shit, we have our own issues. This is not Islamic issue, its human issue. They are not our neighbours, they are yours.

yeah so mind your own business and don't come to critique our country, people or the govt. that's our right to do and ours alone... not yours

 

[Aasimkhan]

yeah so mind your own business and don't come to critique our country, people or the govt. that's our right to do and ours alone... not yours

We will criticize any one and every one we feel right, are you gonna stop us ? You are nothing more than an Indian puppet

 

[TopCat]

BD govt will always try to have some benefit out of its foreign diaspora. Even if its 3rd 4th 5th gen. It will always associate with their positive achievements. Now time to deal with some of their shiit as well. But its not ready to do that, its just duplicity. For Britain diaspora BD awards duel citizenship, lets not forget that. BD produced enormous number of idiots under state patronage, it should be reminded. These are the litmus test for Bangladeshis whom are prone to terrorism and whom are not. Israel hater, Burqa defender and loud speaker azaan promoter. BD gov under its state patronage produced lots of these people. Their proponents just continuing the legacy.

Dual citizenship is not an automatic thing for 2nd generation. She/he needs to apply and show allegiance to Bangladesh. She never intended to be a Bangladeshi.. Why should Bangladesh take a british citizen for her being a terrorist.