One of the so-called “ISIS brides” who were brought to Australia last year from Syria has been arrested and charged with previously entering and remaining in areas that were controlled by the Islamic State group.
Mariam Raad, who now lives in Young in the state’s South West Slopes was arrested on Thursday morning and is expected to face Wagga Wagga Local Court via videolink on Thursday afternoon.The 31-year-old returned to Australia last October after spending time in Al Roj Internally Displaced Persons camp in Syria.
“It will be alleged in court that the woman, who is now living in Young, travelled to Syria in early 2014 to join her husband, who left Australia in 2013 and joined Islamic State,” the Australian Federal Police and NSW Police said in a joint statement. “It will also be alleged the woman was aware of her husband’s activities with Islamic State, and willingly travelled to the conflict region. The woman’s husband is believed to have died in Syria in 2018.”Dozens of Australians were stuck at al Roj refugee camp in northern Syria.
Raad was charged based on new evidence in a long-term investigation into her activities and movements. The charge of entering, or remaining in, declared areas, contrary to section 119.2 of the Criminal Code can carry a penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
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