ISIS-linked woman barred from Australia tried to board flight
An ISIS-linked woman attempted to board a flight to Australia but was barred due to a temporary exclusion order. Hodan Abby, who has been in Syria with her child, was prevented from boarding after a warning from the Australian Border Force. Meanwhile, seven other women linked to ISIS returned to Australia and could still face charges as investigations continue.
- ▪Hodan Abby was issued a temporary exclusion order in February and attempted to return to Australia.
- ▪She was traveling with a group of women and children who had spent seven years in a detention camp in Syria.
- ▪The Australian Border Force effectively blocked her from boarding the flight after receiving a warning.
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ISIS-linked woman barred from Australia tried to board flightBy political reporter Sara TomevskaTopic:Federal GovernmentWed 27 May 2026 at 5:22pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:22pmWed 27 May 2026 at 5:22pmA woman barred from Australia attempted to board the flight that touched down in Melbourne yesterday. (AAP: Joel Carrett)In short: Australian woman Hodan Abby was issued a temporary exclusion order in February.She was blocked from boarding a flight in Damascus and remains in Syria with her child.What's next?Authorities say seven ISIS-linked women who returned to Australia overnight could still face charges.abc.net.au/news/isis-linked-woman-barred-from-australia-flight/106728994Link copiedShareShare articleAn Australian woman with links to ISIS, who is barred from Australia on a temporary exclusion…
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