Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty

A group of Australian men suspected of being former ISIS fighters are among 5,704 detainees transferred from prisons in Syria to Iraqi custody. The transfer, confirmed by Iraq's national centre for international judicial cooperation last Friday, involves individuals from 61 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and the US. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has acknowledged awareness of Australians being among those moved. These individuals potentially face charges in Iraq that could carry the death penalty. The reason for the transfer is to prosecute the alleged fighters in Iraq.