Australia’s jihad trial
Grace Calderon , Quezon City: Oct 4 2008
Made Popular Oct 5 2008
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Australia’s biggest terrorism trial has ended with the convictions of seven Muslim men. They were found guilty of belonging to an extremist organization that was plotting a violent religious war, targeting the former Prime Minister John Howard and...
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Jaiyant Cavale
Bangalore, India
This sounds like a milestone. At the least, this case is very rare.
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Grace Calderon
Quezon City, Philippines
The trial became a major test case for the so-called “war on terror” and the draconian anti-terrorist legislation introduced by the former Howard government from 2002, with the Labor Party’s support.

Most of the 12 Muslim men on trial were arrested in highly-publicized police raids in November 2005, just days after then prime minister John Howard declared there was an imminent terrorist threat and recalled the Senate for an emergency session to push through far-reaching amendments to the anti-terrorism laws.
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I don’t really think it is harsh....it has become a global phenomenon & it is necessary 2 take strong steps....more so in case of India
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Ramesh Balam
Pune, India
Rare case of conviction.
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Grace Calderon
Quezon City, Philippines
There should be more. Nay, a lot.
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John Howard was a historico-political blight on this country’s reputation as an egalitarian society.
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Marco Villa benaliwatch.blogspot..
Connecticut, United States
No one should imply, as some of the comments do, that such men did not deserve what they got. I am a Muslim and have spent time talking to Muslim extremists about their views and these are individuals, though most non-violent, who hold out a scary vision. These Aussies are of the same mix, I am sure, except that they also endorse violence.
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Grace Calderon
Quezon City, Philippines
Thank God, Marco. You’re a breath of fresh air after receiving comments from pro-Radical Islamist propaganda makers that happen to contribute to this site.

I respect Muslims a lot and propagandists of Muslim extremism are what give Islam a bad name. My Muslim colleagues are a peaceful lot.
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Jayashree
bangalore, India
Finally a Muslim who won’t trash someone for saying the truth. You’re different, starting from your name! Yay, Marco!
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