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Islamic State supporter Radwan Dakkak slapped with interim control order a day before his release from prison The Sydney man, who was taped pledging allegiance to Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, was sentenced for two counts of associating with a terrorist organisation earlier this year.

(NCA NewsWire) A Sydney Islamic State supporter who pledged allegiance to a terrorist leader has been slapped with an interim control order a day before he is due to walk from jail. Western Sydney man Radwan Dakkak was handed the order by […]

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‘Unacceptable risk’: Terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will stay jailed despite finishing sentence A convicted terrorist who plotted terrifying attacks on major Aussie targets will not be let out of jail despite finishing his sentence.

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist will stay behind bars despite finishing his sentence after a judge agreed he was an “unacceptable risk” to the community. Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney ruled on Christmas Eve that Abdul Nacer Benbrika will spend a […]

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Convicted terror leader Abdul Nacer Benbrika still a danger to Australians A convicted terrorist leader who the Australian government believes is too dangerous to be released from jail will find out his fate before Christmas.

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb sites in Melbourne and Sydney will find out before Christmas if he is too dangerous to be released. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent the past 15 years behind bars after he was convicted […]

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Jailed Australian terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika could be a threat from overseas, court told A jailed terror leader who plotted to bomb key Australian locations, including the MCG in Melbourne, could pose a risk even if deported.

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb the MCG and a nuclear reactor could still pose a risk even if deported to Algeria, a court was told. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent the past 15 years in prison for plotting […]

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Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika still wants to preach if released from jail A terrorist who plotted to blow up Australian landmarks has revealed what he plans to do once released from jail.

(NCA NewsWire) The jailed terror leader who plotted to bomb Australian landmarks plans to keep preaching if released from jail, a court has been told. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent the past 15 years behind bars but lawyers for the Australian government […]

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FBI quizzed Islamic State fighter about contact with convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika An IS fighter told FBI agents in Syria that he spoke with a convicted Australian terrorist, but his lawyers claim it’s not relevant.

(NCA NewsWire) An Islamic State fighter told FBI agents in Syria that he visited a convicted Australian terrorist in jail before he travelled overseas. But lawyers for terror plotter Abdul Nacer Benbrika argued in the Supreme Court of Victoria that it was […]

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Fears over convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika’s future plans Police have revealed what they fear could happen if a convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb the AFL grand final is released from prison.

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who plotted to bomb Australian landmarks could incite others to commit terror attack[s] on home soil if released, a high-ranking federal officer has warned. Abdul Nacer Benbrika is due to be released this year after 15 years […]

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‘Grave consequences’ if convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika freed: court A convicted terrorist who hasn’t renounced ‘violent jihad’ is due to be released from prison — but authorities are arguing it would be too dangerous.

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who the Australian government want to keep behind bars for another three years has not renounced “violent jihad,” a court has been told. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent 15 years behind bars after he was found guilty […]