Australian woman was 'Sharia judge' in Syrian ISIS camp, ABC told
Hodan Abby, an Australian woman linked to ISIS, allegedly acted as a Sharia judge in the al-Roj detention camp in Syria. Described by sources as a cunning enforcer, she reportedly arranged marriages and enforced Islamic dress codes. Abby, who left Australia in 2014, was recently granted a permit to return after a temporary exclusion order was revoked.
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Published 12 Jul 2026, 18:46 UTC · Updated 12 Jul 2026, 18:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Business. Editorial policy · Corrections
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