The government has granted the woman and her child a permit to come home, having previously tried to block their return. It will now be easier to manage any threats.
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My research shows that gender-responsive rehabilitation programs are essential for the successful reintegration of ISIS-associated returnees.
Two women have been charged with slavery offences, and another with terrorism offences. It’s uncharted legal territory for Australia.
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
The government is outsourcing the risks and logistics of returning ISIS families instead of taking a more proactive, humane approach.
Chris Minns provides clarity on the issue of ISIS brides while the government and opposition tie themselves in knots.
The Coalition, eyeing voters lost to One Nation, is demanding the ISIS brides and their families never get here. While the government plays defense.
Some women and children will return independently, making it harder for authorities to manage the process..
The issue of returning Australian citizens connected to Islamic State has become a vexed issue. There are better ways to handle it.
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