Returned ISIS wife charged after allegedly travelling to terrorist stronghold
A 31-year-old woman who returned to New South Wales from Syria in October has been charged with entering or remaining in an area controlled by the so-called Islamic State group.Police allege she entered and remained in parts of the country controlled by ISPolice allege the woman willingly travelled to the region to join her husband in 2014, and was aware of his activities with the terrorist group.The woman's husband is believed to have died in 2018.
At the time Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said the repatriation was informed by national security advice, considering "the range of security, community and welfare factors in making the decision to repatriate"."We are willing to do whatever is asked of us by government authorities to ensure the safety of our families and the Australian community and we will fully cooperate with all Australian law enforcement agencies," the women said.
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