(Age) A sliding doors moment led to accused Islamic State terrorist and recruiter Neil Prakash’s downward spiral into the world of extreme religious ideology after he attended a controversial mosque in Melbourne’s south-east.
Details of Prakash’s conversion to Islam emerged during the first day of a committal hearing at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court, which will determine whether there is enough evidence to send the 33-year-old to trial on terrorism-related charges.
Prakash, who had previously refused to attend court on multiple occasions since his extradition to Australia in 2022, on Monday appeared via video link from custody and spoke briefly to confirm he could see and hear the proceedings.
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