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. New Zealand announced on July 26 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. New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said cancelling her citizenship would leave them stateless. Ms. Ardern, who previously hit out at Canberra for “abdicating responsibility” in the case, said the woman and her children would now be returned to New Zealand at Turkey’s request.

Source: The Hindu July 26, 2021 04:18 UTC