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New Zealand to accept Islamic State-linked woman

By AFP
July 27, 2021

Wellington: New Zealand announced on Monday it would accept a woman linked to the Islamic State group and her two children, after Australia cancelled the former dual national’s citizenship.

The New Zealand-born woman -- widely identified as Suhayra Aden -- moved to Australia at age six and was a dual national until Canberra stripped her of citizenship last year. At the time, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said "terrorists who fought with terrorism organisations" forfeited the privilege of citizenship.