Freedom Bid Delay for ISIS Brides on Slavery Charges

A group of ISIS-linked women and C returning from Syrian refugee camps walks past members of the media in Melbourne, Australia, on May 7, 2026. William West/AFP via Getty ImagesA pair of ISIS-linked women charged with slavery offences will remain behind bars after postponing their bid for freedom.Kawsar Ahmad, 53, and Zeinab Ahmad, 31, had flagged plans to seek release into the community, but on May 11 before the Melbourne Magistrates Court there were no bail applications submitted.