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AFP arrest warning for returning IS group-linked families

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Australian Federal Police are preparing to arrest and charge some of the women who are boarding flights from Syria with their children. They could face charges linked to IS group terrorism. The cohort, which spent years in the Al-Roj refugee camp, has booked tickets to return to Australia tomorrow night. The Opposition wants their arrival blocked. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Kurdish.
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