Slavery and Terror Group Charges for ‘ISIS Brides’

Two women, aged 53 and 31, were arrested on arrival at Melbourne airport on May 7, while a third woman, aged 32, was arrested upon arriving at Sydney airport.

A group of supporters shield recently arrived women and children with links to ISIS as they move into a bus outside Melbourne Airport in Australia on May 7, 2026. Morgan Hancock/Getty Images

Three women are expected to be charged with crimes against humanity, slavery and terrorism offences after touching down in Australia as part of a group of Islamic State linked-families.

Two women, aged 53 and 31, were arrested on arrival at Melbourne airport on May 7 by counter-terrorism officers, the Australian Federal Police said.