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Crime and courts / Melbourne, VIC

Melbourne man accused of spreading Islamic State material granted bail

ABC News
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A man accused of being an online propagandist for the Islamic State terror group has been granted bail due to his health issues.

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  • ABC News Melbourne man accused of spreading Islamic State material granted bail
  • The West Australian Alleged former Islamic State member Mohamed Bakit released on bail
  • The West Australian Accused member of Islamic State wins bid for bail

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A court sketch of Mohamed Bakit, who is accused of spreading extremist material.
A court sketch of Mohamed Bakit, who is accused of spreading extremist material.

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