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

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben Doherty and Nino BucciFebruary 19, 2026 at 09:51 AM
Alleged Australian IS fighters transferred from Syria to Iraq where they could face death penalty
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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.

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Key Player Opposition Context
New Zealand 50% United Kingdom 50% United States 50% Iraq’s national centre for international judicial cooperation 60% Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 70% Australia ×280% Syria ×280% Islamic State 90% Iraq ×390%

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islamic state fighters 90% iraq 80% detainees 70% syria 70% death penalty 70% transfer 60% australian 60% judicial cooperation 40%

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Iraq

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