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Human Rights Watch warns Australians linked to IS face potential execution in Iraq

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Changed after publishing · 3 edits
  • the headline was changed: IS-linked Human Rights Watch warns Australians linked to IS face potential execution in Iraqface 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns
  • the headline was changed: Human Rights Watch warns IS-linked Australians linked to IS face potential execution in Iraq face 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns
  • the headline was changed: IS-linked Human Rights Watch warns Australians linked to IS face potential execution in Iraqface 'risk of unfair prosecution', HRW warns

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Grave concerns are being raised for 13 Australians believed to be held in Iraqi jails on suspicion of links to the Islamic State group.

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ABC News (Just In)as they published this story 8.8

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