South Australian woman's conviction for being a member of Isis overturned on appeal
A South Australian woman who was convicted of being a member of the Islamic State terrorist group has had her guilty verdict overturned on appeal.
Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif, 25, was convicted of being a member of a terrorist group by a jury following a trial last year.
But the verdict was set aside and she was acquitted by the chief justice, Chris Kourakis, and Justice Greg Parker in a supreme court majority decision on Thursday.
Justice Patricia Kelly said she would have dismissed the appeal.
Abdirahman-Khalif, who has spent more than two years behind bars, cried and hugged supporters after she was released from the dock.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/31/south-australian-womans-conviction-for-being-a-member-of-isis-overturned-on-appeal
Zainab Abdirahman-Khalif, 25, was convicted of being a member of a terrorist group by a jury following a trial last year.
But the verdict was set aside and she was acquitted by the chief justice, Chris Kourakis, and Justice Greg Parker in a supreme court majority decision on Thursday.
Justice Patricia Kelly said she would have dismissed the appeal.
Abdirahman-Khalif, who has spent more than two years behind bars, cried and hugged supporters after she was released from the dock.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/oct/31/south-australian-womans-conviction-for-being-a-member-of-isis-overturned-on-appeal
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