Albanese Government Criticized for Shift in Stance on Repatriating Australian Citizens from Syria

The Albanese government is accused of a drastic change in rhetoric regarding its legal obligations to Australian women and children stranded in Syria, moving from compassion to contempt, signaling a shift in political strategy.

24 Feb, 14:00 — 24 Feb, 14:00

Post Share

ℹOnly 1 source covers this story

Read at source (1 outlet)

The Guardian12h ago

In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt | Dan Jervis-Bardy

The government’s drastically changed rhetoric about its legal obligations to Australian citizens is a symptom of 2026’s ugly politics Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Just after question time on 23 November 2022, the federal parliament debated a motion relating to the repatriation of four Australian women and 13 children who had been stuck in a Syrian detention camp since the fall of Islamic State three years prior. One after another Labor MPs argued with passion,...

By Dan Jervis-Bardy

Read full article →

PERSPECTA

PERSPECTA

Albanese Government Criticized for Shift in Stance on Repatriating Australian Citizens from Syria

Read at source (1 outlet)

In 2022, Labor MPs urged compassion for Australian women and children stuck in Syria. Now Albanese has only contempt | Dan Jervis-Bardy

Related Stories

Iloilo City Braces for Congestion During 'Trillion Peso March'

Edsa at 40: Laguna cities suspend classes, work on Wednesday

Prayer march marks start of 40th People Power anniversary events

When faith filled Edsa: Religious images carried during People Power

PERSPECTA