Australian women face slavery and terror charges over alleged IS links

Kawsar Abbas was charged with slavery and terrorism offences (Anita Lester/AAP Image via AP)

Three Australian women were refused bail after they appeared in court charged with slavery and terrorism offences after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 others whom police allege are linked to the so-called Islamic State group (IS).

The four women and nine children, who have spent years in Roj camp in the Syrian desert, landed on two Qatar Airways flights from Doha on Thursday despite the Australian government warning they would face charges if they returned.