Since the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took Baghouz defeating ISIS, the future of those Finnish nationals who have joined the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq has been on the agenda in Finland.

Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson from the coalition government formed by the Social Democratic Party, the Central Party, the Greens, the Left Union and the Swedish People's Party after the elections last April, have been asked questions by the opposition parties about the future of ISIS militants and their wives and children. 

The answer given by the government so far was that bringing those back to Finland would not help.

Answering the question about what the government's position will be, Prime Minister Antti Rinne said that the problem is quite complex and that its solution involves not just security but also maintain moral and ethical standards.

Eventually Rinne said that the consulates will not help these people in Syria, “We do not intend to help them to come back to Finland.” 

Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson also reminded that the prime minister has made it clear that those staying in Hol Camp will not be helped back to Finland. 

The minister added that "should they come here by their own means, we will start an investigation, and the child protection institutions will take measures."

The position of the government sparked reactions.

Åbo University professor Johanna Niemi complained to the United Nations Committee saying that the Finnish Government was not respecting the Rights of the Child.

Niemi said he was angry that the Prime Minister would not help bringing the children staying in Hol Camp to the country and added that indeed women as well as children should be brought to Finland, and if women refused to come, the children should be taken from them and brought to Finland.

The relatives of those in the camp also applied to bring women and children back to Finland. 

Dr. Nemam Ghafouri who worked with 'Joint Help for Kurdistan' warned that if children are not separated from their mothers, they will become even more radical and pose a threat to society. 

Of course this of taking the children away from their mothers is a complex issue and one not to be taken lightly. 

"Children who have ties with Finland or Sweden should be brought here. - said Ghafouri - It is very important to bring the children from there. What happens if an extra 10 children are brought in? What if they give them the opportunity to lead a normal life here instead of being a time bomb? ”