Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told
An Australian woman, Zeinab Ahmad, is facing charges related to slavery after allegedly living with a teenage girl who was held as a slave by Ahmad's father in Syria. The court heard graphic details of the abuse the victim suffered while the family was linked to Islamic State.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing legal efforts to prosecute individuals linked to human rights abuses committed under the Islamic State regime.
A court sketch depicts Zeinab Ahmad at Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne on Thursday, 4 June, 2026. Photograph: Anita Lester/AAP Image/AP View image in fullscreen A court sketch depicts Zeinab Ahmad at Melbourne Magistrates Court in Melbourne on Thursday, 4 June, 2026. Photograph: Anita Lester/AAP Image/AP Melbourne Australian woman linked to Islamic State lived with teenage slave who was repeatedly raped, court told Allegations made in Melbourne magistrates court on Thursday as Zeinab Ahmad, 31, applied for bail, a month after she was charged with slavery offences
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