Australian police arrest three women linked to IS after returning from Syria

Australian police arrested three women on Thursday believed to have links to the extremist group IS. Images from the Australian Federal Police show how two women, aged 53 and 31, were arrested at Melbourne airport on suspicion of crimes against humanity. They are said to have kept and used a slave in Syria. These offenses carry a maximum prison sentence of 25 years. In addition, a 32-year-old Australian woman was arrested at Sydney airport on Thursday. She is accused of terrorism-related crimes, including joining IS.

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