PM Pledges ‘Strongest Possible Monitoring’ for Returning ISIS ‘Bride’

‘Australian citizens, of course, do have rights, that’s one of the things in a democracy ...’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
PM Pledges ‘Strongest Possible Monitoring’ for Returning ISIS ‘Bride’
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a press conference regarding budget changes in Sydney, Australia on June 18, 2026. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government will have the “strongest possible monitoring” in place for the return of the last remaining ISIS “bride.”

In February this year, Hodan Abby and her nine-year-old daughter attempted to fly from Syria to Australia, but was stopped by a government-issued temporary exclusion order (TEO) on the advice of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.