3 Australian women returning from Syria are arrested on suspicion of slavery and terrorism offenses
Police charged the women with slavery and terrorism offences after a decade-long counter-terrorism investigation, and nine children also returned, officials said.
- Three Australian women with ties to the Islamic State were arrested upon returning from Syria on suspicion of slavery and terrorism offenses linked to their time with the group from 2015 onwards.
- The women are part of a group known as 'ISIS brides,' who moved to Syria to marry Islamic State fighters before the collapse of ISIS's caliphate in 2019 and recently returned with their children after years in Syrian detention camps.
- They face charges including crimes against humanity related to terrorism, enslavement, and slave trading, with penalties up to 25 years.
- State police will monitor the women amid community safety concerns and ongoing investigations, with court proceedings expected soon.
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Australia: 3 Alleged ISIS-Linked Women Face Serious Charges
Click to expand Image A police van with one of the Australian women allegedly linked to the Islamic State at the Mascot Police Station in Sydney on May 7, 2026. © 2026 Izhar Khan/Getty Images (Sydney) – Australian authorities should ensure that criminal proceedings against three Australian women who were charged on May 7 and 8, 2026, with serious alleged crimes linked to the Islamic State (ISIS) fully respect due process rights, Human Rights Wat…
Two Australians have been charged with keeping a woman in slavery in Syria, and with supporting members of their family in connection with the Islamic State (SI) group, reports AFP on Friday.
Three Australian women arrested for their alleged ties with the Islamic State (IS) were brought to justice this Friday on charges of committing crimes against humanity, including slavery crimes, during the period of self-proclaimed caliphate in Syria, after returning the day before to the country. Kawsar Abbas, 53; Zeinab Ahmad, 31; and Janai Safar, 32,
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