Breaking: 'ISIS bride' accused of owning a slave in Syria refused bail (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman accused of slavery offences while supporting ISIS in Syria had her bail refused, with the court citing her alleged continued support for the group and the risk she posed to the community. The accused faces two slavery charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years. The defence argued the accused's desire to be with her daughter would deter a breach of bail conditions and that the seven years she was stuck in the al-Roj camp must be considered.

• A woman accused of slavery offences while supporting ISIS in Syria had her bail refused
• The accused allegedly ordered a Yazidi teenager to do chores and prevented her from leaving the house
• The court heard the accused had not renounced her support for ISIS and posed an unacceptable risk to the community
• The accused faces two slavery charges, each carrying a maximum sentence of 25 years
• The defence argued the accused's desire to be with her daughter would deter a breach of bail conditions
• The defence also argued the seven years the accused was stuck in the al-Roj camp must be considered