Australians held in Iraq over alleged IS links could face execution

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Iraq’s armed forces have confirmed a Perth doctor who allegedly joined the self-proclaimed Islamic State group in Syria will be the first Australian to face trial and possible execution in the country.

SBS News has conducted an exclusive interview with Lieutenant General Saad Maan, Head of Iraq’s Security Media Cell at the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces.

This story was made in collaboration with SBS Arabic.

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