Four Canadian women and 10 children have arrived in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, who were detained in camps where ISIS fighters and their families are being held in northeastern Syria, according to what police and judicial sources announced, in the fourth operation of its kind for the Canadian government.
3 of them were arrested at the airport before they appeared before the judiciary regarding their pledge not to harm public security in the field of terrorism, according to a statement issued by the police yesterday (Friday), while one of them, 38 years old, was released on conditions. It's not a criminal charge, her lawyer Lawrence Grinspoon said, and the prosecutor wants to make sure the person sticks to the terms for up to a year. The lawyer representing the four returnees explained that things are going well for the fourth woman, as she does not face criminal charges nor a request for a pledge regarding terrorism. He added that the 10 children were returned with their families here in Canada.
The police stated that the other two, Amara Amjad and Dor Ahmed, will remain in detention until their next hearing, Tuesday.
The Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about the health and safety of Canadian children due to the deteriorating conditions in the camps.
Last October, Canada returned two women and two children who were being held in Syria. In 2020, the Canadian government allowed the return of a 5-year-old orphan girl, after her uncle filed a lawsuit against the Ottawa government.
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