A Melbourne court hears allegations that a woman accused of acting as a “slave driver” in an ISIS-linked family held a teenage Yazidi girl captive, according to reporting. Prosecutors allege the teen was kept in the household and subjected to repeated sexual abuse, including that her father allegedly raped her multiple times. The case also includes claims that the accused woman controlled the teen and treated her as a source of labor. Reports describe testimony that includes alleged statements made to the teen, characterizing her as being provided for sex and domestic work. The matter is being heard in court proceedings, where details of the alleged captivity and sexual assaults are presented through witness accounts and related evidence. The defendant is accused of participating in and facilitating the mistreatment, while the father is also alleged to be responsible for the sexual abuse attributed to him. The accounts cited in coverage are allegations presented to the court and not findings of guilt.
Court hears allegations against Melbourne ISIS bride family involving Yazidi teen captivity and rape
A Melbourne court hears allegations that a woman accused of acting as a “slave driver” in an ISIS-linked family held a teenage Yazidi girl captive, according to reporting. Prosecutors allege the teen...
- A court hears allegations involving a Yazidi teenage girl allegedly held captive in Melbourne.
- A woman is accused of acting as a “slave driver” within an ISIS-linked family.
- Reports say the teenage girl was allegedly subjected to repeated sexual abuse, including by her father.
- Prosecutors describe alleged statements to the teen characterizing her as being used for sex and housework.
- The details are presented during court proceedings; all claims are allegations.
An Aussie ISIS bride accused of being a slave driver allegedly kept a teenage captive who was then repeatedly raped by her father, a court has heard.
2 months agoAn Aussie ISIS bride accused of being a slave driver allegedly kept a teenage captive who was then repeatedly raped by her father, a court has heard.
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