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A Melbourne mother accused of joining ISIS is set to walk free on bail, after a magistrate deemed her low risk and in exceptional circumstances. Charged with terrorism and entering a conflict zone after returning from Syria with her four children, Rayann El Houli faced allegations including extremist messages and videos showing her exposing her kids to violent content. Her defense painted her as a naive young woman swept up by her first husband’s radicalization, who later died fighting for ISIS — and who has since renounced violence, rebuilt her life, and sought healing with family support. A psychologist confirmed her low risk, and after six years in a Kurdish displacement camp, she’s now on track to reunite with her children — but the case remains a stark reminder of the human cost of extremism.

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