Kawsar Ahmad, 53, and her daughter Zeinab Ahmad, 31, have been charged with slavery offenses that allegedly occurred during their time in Syria under Islamic State control. They were arrested by the Victorian joint counter-terrorism team at Melbourne airport and are facing serious allegations, including keeping an enslaved woman in their home and engaging in slave trading for US$10,000. During a brief court appearance, the women did not enter a plea and were remanded in custody. The Australian federal police allege that the offenses are terrorism-related and are expected to oppose bail. Kawsar is accused of intentionally exercising ownership rights over a person as part of a systemic attack against civilians. The alleged offenses took place between June 1, 2017, and November 1, 2018, in various locations across Deir ez-Zur province in eastern Syria. Bail hearings for Zeinab are set for June 4, while Kawsar's hearing is scheduled for June 16.