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IS-Linked Australians in Iraq Face 'Risk of Unfair Prosecution', HRW Warns

Human Rights Watch says 5,704 detainees were transferred without legal basis, raising concerns that Zahab could face terrorism charges in Iraq.

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Human Rights Watch is warning 13 Australians believed to be held in Iraqi jails on suspicion of links to the Islamic State group face inhumane treatment and potential execution.

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IS-linked Australians in Iraq face 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns

Human Rights Watch is warning 13 Australians believed to be held in Iraqi jails on suspicion of links to the Islamic State group face inhumane treatment and potential execution.

·Ultimo, Australia
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Young Australian caught up in IS could soon come home on passport

Yusuf Zahab, 23, will not be prosecuted because he was a minor during the conflict, two sources told this masthead.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, October 5, 2026.
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