Women who marry IS fighters should lose their Danish passports and residence

Socialdemokraterne proposes a change in legislation as increasing numbers of Danish women join Islamic State

According to Socialdemokraterne, women who marry Islamic State fighters should lose their Danish passport and residency, DR reports.

An increasing number of Danish women marry Islamic State (IS) warriors and travel to Syria to become a part of their self-proclaimed caliphate. 

Drastic measures for all
"It is sad and really terrible," the Socialdemokraterne spokesperson Trine Bramsen told the broadcaster. 

She believes the government must take drastic measures to stop the women. 

"Whether it's men or women who are drawn to these unacceptable extremist beliefs, we will do everything we can to stop it and express our contempt for the movements they are joining," said Bramsen.

Danish women marry IS fighters
The reaction followed last night's revelation on the new current affairs program 'DR2 Now' that 15 Danish women have travelled to the Middle East to support IS. 

Just in the past few months, two young women aged 18 and 21 have travelled to Syria to marry IS warriors. Both of them were born and raised in Copenhagen. 

Ignore the warning and lose your passport
"Our proposal suggests that everyone would get a warning," explained Bramsen. 

"If a person ignores the warning, he or she would have to face the consequences of losing their residence status in Denmark. It does not make a big difference if you're going to support the terrorist organisation, or if you are going to marry someone who is part of these movements. Both elements are unacceptable."




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