Minister of foreign affairs insists 19-year-old does not have dual citizenship Minister of foreign affairs insists 19-year-old does not have dual citizenship Shamima Begum is not a Bangladeshi citizen and there is “no question” of her being allowed into Bangladesh, the country’s ministry of foreign affairs has insisted, despite Britain’s move to strip the teenager …
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There are various criteria that have to be met if the teenager is to be prevented from returning to the UK. Shamima Begum could face justice if she returns to the UK The decision by Home Secretary Sajid Javid to try to strip Islamic State bride Shamima Begum of her UK citizenship may play well …
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Esther Kiobel has waged a long campaign for justice The widow of a Nigerian activist suing oil giant Shell over the execution of her husband says his death left her "traumatised" and "poverty-stricken". Esther Kiobel is testifying in court in The Hague, demanding compensation from the Netherlands-based firm. She is among four women who accuse …
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Editorial This case showcase the need for careful drafting of witness statements. The judge state as much A cheating Zimbabwean Nurse was ordered to repay ex-boyfriend £116,000 following an alleged affair with another man. 37-year-old Trish Garikayi who is based in the UK admitted that she was given a Porsche 911 and a £100,000 diamond bracelet by love-struck …
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