The Shadow of Shame: IS Brides Leave Syria, but What's Next? The departure of 19 Australian women and children linked to Islamic State from Syria marks a significant development in the saga of so called "IS brides.
" However, as these individuals return to their homeland, they do so under a cloud of shame, with many facing uncertain futures.
One woman and her child were forced to stay behind in Damascus due to the Temporary Exclusion Order imposed by the Albanese government.