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61-year-old Palestinian woman detained after Australian visa cancelled

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Questions are being raised about the future of a 61-year-old Palestinian woman whose visa was cancelled after she was detained during a raid at her Sydney home. Maha Almassri arrived in Australia from Gaza with her adult children early last year on temporary visas. Her visa now cancelled on character grounds, with the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation deeming her a security risk.
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