The Impossible Homecoming of the 'ISIS Brides' The latest batch of Australian women and children linked to Islamic State has begun their journey back home, but controversy surrounds one woman's exclusion from the repatriation effort.
Hodan Abby, a 30 year old mother of two, remains in Damascus with her nine year old daughter, who suffers from serious medical issues caused by shrapnel wounds.
The Australian government's decision to bar Abby from returning is a stark reminder of the complexities and challenges that come with dealing with citizens who have joined extremist groups abroad.