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Aussie Women Facing IS Charges

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
May 8, 2026
Duration
1:28
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Three Australian women, including a mother-daughter duo, face serious charges for their ties to the Islamic State group. Kawsar Abbas and Zeinab Ahmed are accused of crimes against humanity, while Janai Safar is charged with entering a conflict zone. The women allegedly held a female slave and knowingly kept her captive. The arrests were made at airports …

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Three Australian women, including a mother-daughter duo, face serious charges for their ties to the Islamic State group. Kawsar Abbas and Zeinab Ahmed are accused of crimes against humanity, while Janai Safar is charged with entering a conflict zone. The women allegedly held a female slave and knowingly kept her captive. The arrests were made at airports as part of a broader investigation into Australians who went to war zones. The women could face up to 25 years in prison. Support the show:Get

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