Control order confirmed on SA terror woman

(AAP) A South Australian woman convicted of taking steps to join the terror group Islamic State will be subject to an ongoing control order which limits her movements and activities.

The Federal Court on Wednesday ruled an interim order previously imposed on Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif should remain in place, without any changes.

The order significantly restricts her access to phones and the internet and also limits her movements, preventing her from leaving SA.

In handing down his decision, Justice Anthony Besanko said he would publish reasons in January.

The court was told previously that … Abdirahman-Khalif had learnt a “very salutary lesson” after spending time in jail and almost two years under a strict control order.

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