Londoner who turned her back on extremism – BBC London News

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A woman from north-west London, who married the American leader of so-called Islamic State has spoken to the BBC about turning her back on extremism. Tania Georgelas, who grew up in Harrow, travelled to Syria with her children but fled the country before her now ex-husband went on to fight for I.S. She's now dedicated her life to countering extremism and wants to warn other women about how an ill judged mistake cost her, her family and 10 years of her life. She's been speaking to Rickin Majithia from the BBC's Asian Network.

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