Shamima Begum says public anger is ‘against Isis not her’ in new podcast

‘I’m just so much more than Isis,’ 23-year-old tells the Shamima Begum Story podcast from her camp in Syria

Shamima Begum has been speaking about her case from her camp in Syria (UK)

Shamim Begum believes any public anger she faces is actually intended towards Isis, the former convert has told a new podcast.

The former British national, who was stripped of her citizenship, said she understands the public now see her “as a danger” and “potential risk to them, to their safety, to their way of living”.

But speaking from the camp in northern Syria where she is still imprisoned, the 23-year-old insisted: “I’m not this person that they think I am”.