‘Still like a child’: Family believes Australian taken to Syria as a boy could be released soon
The family of Yusuf Zahab, an Australian taken to Syria as a child to live under Islamic State, believes he may soon be released from an Iraqi prison. While the Australian government has refused to repatriate him, reports suggest he may avoid a criminal trial.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex legal and ethical challenges regarding the repatriation of citizens who were minors when taken into conflict zones by parents.
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Share A A A The family of a young Australian taken as a 12-year-old boy to live under Islamic State in 2015 believes he could be released in coming weeks after indications emerging from Iraq that he would not face trial as a criminal.
This masthead has been unable to independently confirm that Yusuf Zahab will soon be released, and can only say that sources close to his family believe it is likely.
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