Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Lawyer for convicted terrorist says Australian government ‘Kafkaesque’ As a trial looms on the detention of a convicted terrorist, his lawyer has bemoaned the 'Kafkaesque' issues in dealing with the Australian government.

May 25, 2023   

(NCA NewsWire) Lawyers acting for a terrorist have bemoaned “Kafkaesque” issues with dealing with the Australian government as a trial date looms on his detention.

Abdul Nacer Benbrika was jailed for 15 years in February 2009 after he was convicted on charges of being a member of, and directing the activities of, a terrorist organisation.

The case against Benbrika was that he was the “guiding light” of a Melbourne cell and planning a jihad terror act in Australia or overseas.

His trial was told he had an “enormous influence” over the young men that followed him and sought to imbue a fanatical hatred of non-Muslims.

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