Alive and in Custody Tareq Kamleh | Adelaide News

Tareq Kamleh, aka “Doctor Jihad,” thought to have died in the 2017 fall of Raqqa, is reportedly alive and imprisoned in Iraq — and wanted in Australia on terrorism charges. As his family mourned his presumed death, the opposition is pushing hard to block his return, calling for passport denial and exclusion orders. While the government insists it must allow citizens to return home, it’s clear they won’t help those who joined terrorist groups. Housing Minister Clare O’Neil bluntly says he should “rot in jail,” reflecting public unease over his potential return. The case underscores Australia’s ongoing struggle with returning foreign fighters — with other Aussie IS-linked prisoners possibly following suit. Though the government hasn’t confirmed his survival, it’s preparing legally to handle his case, using tools like temporary exclusion orders to safeguard national security without violating citizenship rights. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d44b79156ad3f4a