Grandmother Granted Bail Amid Slave Allegations

A Melbourne grandmother, Kawsar Ahmad, 54, has been granted bail despite being accused of owning a slave while living under ISIS control in Syria. Prosecutors argued she posed a serious risk to public safety by potentially spreading extremist ideologies, pushing for her detention. But Magistrate Lisa Hannan disagreed, finding the likelihood of her committing further terrorist acts slim and believing strict conditions could mitigate any risk. The case sparks intense debate about how justice systems assess danger in extreme cases — and whether bail is appropriate when the charges involve such grave allegations. Ahmad is free on bail, with close court monitoring as legal proceedings continue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2acb69f026a06b0b