Melbourne grandmother Kawsar Ahmad, accused of owning a Yazidi slave under IS rule in Syria, was granted bail by Victoria's chief magistrate. Prosecutors' concerns about extremist ideology were deemed manageable with stringent conditions, despite police skepticism regarding her renunciation of the terrorist group.
Melbourne grandmother Kawsar Ahmad, 54, accused of owning a Yazidi slave under Islamic State rule in Syria, was granted bail by Victoria's chief magistrate Lisa Hannan, who deemed risks manageable with stringent conditions despite prosecutor concerns.
A grandmother accused of slavery offences while allegedly supporting IS in Syria is seeking bail in Melbourne. Her lawyers argue she will live a "very confined" and "peaceful existence" with family, citing psychological evaluations.
Kawsar Ahmad, an Australian woman accused of enslavement and slave trading after returning from Syria, is seeking bail. Police oppose her release, fearing she will spread extremist ideology, while her defense argues she no longer supports ISIS. A new risk assessment is pending.
