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Bondi Attacker's Family Name Suppression Denied
2 Apr
Summary
- Court denied a 40-year suppression order for attacker's family members.
- The judge cited lack of exceptional circumstances and prior social media leaks.
- Attacker charged with 15 murders, father killed by police at the scene.
In a significant ruling, a court has denied a 40-year suppression order that would have hidden the names and addresses of the alleged Bondi attacker's family members. The decision was made by Judge Hugh Donnelly at the Downing Centre local court on Thursday, overturning an interim order granted in early March.
Judge Donnelly stated that the suppression request did not meet the threshold for exceptional circumstances and would be ineffective due to information already circulating on social media, including an image of the attacker's driver's license. The court noted that the attacker's mother, brother, and sister had no involvement in the alleged crimes.
Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist act, for an incident on December 14. His father, Sajid Akram, was killed by police at the scene. Lawyers for Naveed Akram had argued for suppression citing fears for his family's safety due to death threats, but media organizations successfully challenged the bid.
