Last IS-linked Australian woman from Syrian camp to return despite previous ban
The Australian government is allowing the final IS-linked woman detained in a Syrian camp to return home after legal advice indicated they could no longer refuse her entry. She will be subject to strict security monitoring upon arrival.
Why it matters
This case reflects the complex legal and security challenges nations face when repatriating citizens associated with foreign terrorist organizations.
The Australian home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says the government was advised it could no longer refuse a return permit to an Australian woman detained in Syria. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP/AP View image in fullscreen The Australian home affairs minister, Tony Burke, says the government was advised it could no longer refuse a return permit to an Australian woman detained in Syria. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP/AP Australian security and counter-terrorism Last Islamic State-linked Australian woman from Syrian camp to return despite previous ban Home affairs minister Tony Burke says return permit ‘has to be issued’ following advice from agencies and lawyers
The article presents the government's legal constraints and security measures objectively without taking a political stance on the repatriation.
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