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Australian Woman Linked to Islamic State Faces Slavery Charges

Updated 2026-06-04 09:20 UTC 2 sources Negative

Zeinab Ahmad, a 31-year-old Australian woman, appeared in court facing charges of slavery after allegations emerged that she lived with a teenage slave who was repeatedly raped. The case highlights ongoing concerns about extremist activities and human rights abuses.

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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 offencesGet our breaking news email, <a href="https://app.adjust.co

2026-06-04 08:34 UTC

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Trust Issues In BBC “Tend To Pass,” Says Corporation’s Ex-Interim Chief

Trust issues at the BBC “tend to pass,” according to former interim DG Rhodri Talfan Davies. Faced with a question at today’s Enders TMT Leaders Live Conference over a string of scandals at the BBC that have taken place in recent months, damaging trust, Talfan Davies said the audie

2026-06-04 09:15 UTC