If allowed to return, the Philippine government must consider that accepting the return of Foreign Terrorist Fighters will create a dilemma for the country. On one end, the government is responsible for its returning citizens; on the other, it increases the risk of Filipino families being recruited into terrorism.
Febri recounts his tribulations to Raqqah and his family’s subsequent escape from IS.
In this candid interview, Febri shares his and his family’s motivations to move from Indonesia to live under the Islamic State’s rule in Raqqah, Syria.
Disengagement and deradicalization of individuals convicted of terrorism require a holistic approach that must continue after the individuals release from prison. This is to ensure that violence is not pursued by these individuals and their children.
