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Magistrate labels terrorism allegations against Sydney man Daniel Greenfield ‘disturbing’: court A Sydney man who is accused of planning a terror attack has had his case labelled ‘disturbing’ in court today.

December 25, 2021 Duncan Murray

(NCA NewsWire) An alleged member of Islamic State has refused to appear in court on Saturday, as the magistrate labelled the case disturbing. Police will allege that 34-year-old Caringbah resident Daniel Greenfield had been plotting a terrorist attack to be carried out […]

Man jailed for plotting to kill police, attack buildings in terror acts has [sentence] reduced A man convicted over a crude terror plot to kill police officers and attack NSW government buildings has had his sentence reduced.

November 19, 2021 Blake Antrobus

(NCA NewsWire) A man convicted of plotting to commit terrorist acts — some of which included killing police, attacking government buildings and engaging in “guerrilla warfare” — has had his jail term reduced. Jibryl Almaouie had pleaded guilty in 2017 to multiple […]

Melbourne terror cell leader Abdul Nacer Benbrika appeal fails A convicted Australian terrorist who professed admiration for Osama bin Laden has found out if he will have to stay behind bars for longer.

November 9, 2021 Caroline Schelle

(NCA NewsWire) A terrorist who once professed admiration for Osama bin Laden failed to overturn a court decision keeping him behind bars for longer. Abdul Nacer Benbrika has spent 15 years behind bars after he was found guilty and jailed for being […]

Sydney man convicted of terrorism offences fighting to be freed on bail A man convicted of compiling a terrorism textbook is fighting to be freed on bail after being rearrested by police.

November 8, 2021 Steve Zemek

(NCA NewsWire) A Sydney man who was jailed for 12 years for compiling a terrorist textbook is fighting to be freed from prison after being rearrested for allegedly attempting to communicate with a convicted ISIS financier. Belal Saadallah Khazaal, 51, on Monday […]

Terror plotter spoke of ‘recipes’ for bombs in veiled messages, court hears A man who admitted to planning a violent terrorist act used code words to talk about explosives in messages with fellow extremists.

September 27, 2021 Lane Sainty

(NCA NewsWire) A man who admitted to plotting a violent terror attack spoke of “recipes” and “cooking class” in veiled references to making bombs in messages with a fellow extremist. Sydney man Nowroz Amin was asked to explain his past words at […]

Omarjan Azari: Convicted terrorist won’t stand for a judge despite claiming to have renounced extremism A man jailed for terror offences claims to have renounced his old ways, despite saying he still won’t stand for a judge.

August 2, 2021 Heath Parkes-Hupton

(NCA NewsWire) A Sydney man who was jailed for planning to behead a stranger still won’t stand for a judge despite claiming he has renounced his extremist views, a court has heard. Omarjan Azari refused to stand for Justice Natalie Adams in […]

Accused Islamic State supporter arrives back in Australia, arrested at Melbourne Airport A man accused of being an Islamic State facilitator has been arrested at an Australia airport, years after he dropped off the radar.

May 9, 2021 Erin Lyons

(NCA NewsWire) Accused Islamic State facilitator Mohamed Zuhbi is back on Australian shores after being deported from Turkey. Zuhbi was wanted here and in the US for his alleged role with the terrorist group after leaving Australia eight years ago, bound for […]

AFP arrest two men on terrorism charges following Brisbane and Melbourne joint operations Co-ordinated raids across Australia have led to the arrest of two men federal police allege ran a sophisticated terrorism network.

March 26, 2021 James Hall

(NCA NewsWire) A sophisticated terror network funding violent extremists has allegedly been uncovered in southeast Queensland, with two men arrested by federal police. The pair were taken into custody on Thursday following a co-ordinated operation in Queensland and Victoria, and charged with […]

IS supporter Radwan Dakkak hit with more charges for alleged control order breaches A convicted terrorist sympathiser allegedly did something extremely disturbing just a day after he was released from jail, a court has heard.

March 18, 2021 Heath Parkes-Hupton

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist sympathiser … allegedly began looking up material about executions, beheadings and torture just a day after he was released from jail, a court has heard. Radwan Dakkak, who supports views held by Islamic State, has this week […]

Two women face court charged over alleged plan to circumcise two-week-old baby girl Two women have faced court accused of trying to organise to mutilate the genitals of a two-week-old baby girl.

March 12, 2021 Angie Raphael

(NCA NewsWire) Two Perth women have faced court after being charged over the alleged plan to circumcise a baby girl as part of their cultural beliefs. Police allege Sabrina Lightbody, 23, and Noridah Binte Mohd, 50, asked a doctor to conduct the […]

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika wants to appeal his continuing detention order A convicted terrorist who admired Osama bin Laden is planning another bid to get out of jail — and he wants taxpayers to pay for it.

March 4, 2021 Caroline Schelle

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terror leader who admired Osama bin Laden wants taxpayers to fund his bid to get out of jail after he was ordered to spend an extra three years behind bars because he was too dangerous. Abdul Nacer Benbrika […]

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.

December 31, 2020 Melissa Iaria

(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 […]

‘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.

December 24, 2020 Frances Vinall

(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 […]

Sydney IS supporter to walk free from prison next month Sydney IS supporter Radwan Dakkak is set to walk free from prison on January 1 after being sentenced for minor terrorism offences.

December 18, 2020 Steve Zemek

(NCA NewsWire) A western Sydney IS supporter who was caught on tape reciting a pledge of allegiance to a terrorist leader will walk free from prison next month. Radwan Dakkak was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in jail after being convicted […]

Aussie Islamic State supporter’s chilling claim about child bomb victims revealed in court An Islamic State supporter who said killing children in suicide bombings was justified could be released from prison in days.

December 11, 2020 Steve Zemek

(NCA NewsWire) A western Sydney Islamic State supporter who visited the grave of the teenager who shot Curtis Cheng and proclaimed the killing of children in suicide bombings was justified could be released from jail next week. Lawyers for Radwan Dakkak on […]

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.

December 11, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

Amirah Droudis: Lindt cafe terrorist Man Monis’s girlfriend has murder sentence slashed The girlfriend of the Lindt cafe terrorist has had nine years slashed from her sentence for murdering the gunman’s wife.

December 10, 2020 Steve Zemek

(NCA NewsWire) Man Monis’s lover has had her jail sentence for murdering the Lindt cafe siege gunman’s former wife slashed by nearly 10 years after the Court of Appeal found his thrall over her was broken by his death. Amirah Droudis, 41, […]

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.

December 9, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

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.

December 8, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

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.

December 7, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

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.

December 2, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

‘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.

November 30, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(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 […]

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika stays behind bars for now A convicted terrorist will spend an extra month behind bars as lawyers fight to keep him in jail for longer.

October 27, 2020 Caroline Schelle

(NCA NewsWire) A convicted terrorist who plotted attacks on Australian soil will spend an extra month behind bars as lawyers argue he should not be released after he finishes his sentence. Supreme Court Justice Andrew Tinney on Tuesday granted an interim detention […]

Afghan man Mustafa Naseri, who groomed teenager for sex, says age gap is ‘the norm’ in his culture An Afghan man who asked a 14-year-old girl to meet with him for sexual acts also explained that, in his culture, there is no minimum age for sexual activity.

October 1, 2020 Kathryn Bermingham

(NCA NewsWire) An Afghan man who groomed a 14-year-old girl for sexual activity explained that, in his culture, an age gap was “the norm” and there was no minimum age for sexual activity. Mustafa Naseri, 21, thought he was speaking with a […]

Sydney terrorism: Man convicted of plotting Bankstown knife attack dragged into courtroom A Sydney man arrested as a schoolboy over a shocking terrorist plot has been carried into court headfirst, proclaiming 'I don’t want to be here.'

September 30, 2020 Heath Parkes-Hupton

(NCA NewsWire) A teen terrorist who plotted to execute a bloody attack in western Sydney has been dragged headfirst into court after barricading himself in his prison cell with a mattress, telling a judge he refused to take part in his “false […]

Rise in ‘high risk’ terror offenders being released Federal police have increasingly relied on once-rare tools to watch 'high risk' terrorism offenders who have been released into the community.

September 25, 2020 Anton Nilsson

(NCA NewsWire) A large number of terrorism offenders have been released into the community in recent years, leading to a dramatic increase in Australian Federal Police “control orders,” an inquiry has heard. Sixteen control orders related to terror offences have been applied […]

Curtis Cheng gun supplier has sentence reduced over Islamic State ‘joke’ about beard A man involved in an execution outside NSW’s police HQ has had his sentence reduced after arguing a comment about Islamic State was just a joke.

September 18, 2020 Lane Sainty

(NCA NewsWire) A man involved in the shock execution of police accountant Curtis Cheng has had his sentence reduced after arguing he was joking when he stroked his chin and told a constable, “My beard is for ISIS.” Talal Alameddine pleaded guilty […]

Faheem Khalid Lodhi: Terrorist pens letter from jail in latest parole bid The first man convicted of terrorism in Australia has now washed his hands of extremism and wants forgiveness, a court has been told.

August 26, 2020 Heath Parkes-Hupton

(NCA NewsWire) Australia’s first convicted terrorist has disavowed his previously deeply held extremist views and admits he misunderstood his religion as he appeals against a decision to deny him parole. Faheem Khalid Lodhi confessed to breaking an “unspoken agreement” with the community […]