Australian police charge three women with offences including slavery after their return from Syria, where authorities allege they were linked to Islamic State during the group’s self-declared “caliphate” period. Multiple outlets report that two women arrived in Melbourne and were arrested shortly after landing. The allegations relate to conduct that allegedly occurred over several years while the women were in Syria, including time spent in a camp associated with Islamic State detainees or affiliates, according to one report. Authorities describe the women as “ISIS brides” or women linked to Islamic State fighters. Reports say the charges include slavery-related offences for the two who landed in Melbourne, and police also indicate potential terrorism-related charges in addition to slavery for the group. The women face the charges after travelling from Syria back to Australia, with one outlet citing that they allegedly sneaked into Syria in the early 2010s. The cases are handled under Australian criminal law, and the reports describe the arrests and charging following police statements, without reporting trial outcomes or confirmed identities beyond official characterisations.