Australia says no to returning citizens with alleged ISIS ties from Syria

NPR | By Kristina Kukolja

Published February 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM PST

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In Australia, the attempted return of people with alleged links to the Islamic State has raised questions about who bears responsibility for nationals who traveled overseas to join the Islamic State.

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Kristina Kukolja

Kristina Kukolja is a Walkley Award-winning journalist with the ABC's Law Report program in Melbourne. With a background in news, current affairs and investigations, she has previously worked for SBS World News and news organisations in Europe and Asia. Kristina has won several Australian and international journalism awards for her cross-platform news and in-depth reporting.

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