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Australia rejects report it is repatriating families of IS militants from Syrian camp
Australian officials deny organizing repatriation of 34 IS-linked women and children from Syrian camps amid security concerns; one woman barred by a temporary exclusion order, government says.
- On Feb 22, Australia's government rejected a Sunday Telegraph report claiming it was organising returns, with Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stating, `In that report, it makes a claim that we are conducting a repatriation. We are not.`
- The 34 women and children briefly left al‑Roj camp on Feb 16 but were returned to detention after Syrian authorities turned them back en route via Damascus.
- Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said security agencies have not advised activating Passport Act provisions, and one woman has a temporary exclusion order barring re-entry, as most have passports.
- Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson urged the government to use powers to deny passports; Albanese warned returnees could face charges, with only two groups repatriated since 2019.
- Official Canberra said national security agencies will conduct thorough individual reviews before any repatriation decisions, citing legal limits on citizenship rights and passports under the Passports Act provisions.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 38% Right
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- 39% of the sources lean Left, 38% of the sources lean Right
39% Left
L 39%
C 23%
R 38%
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