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Melbourne man charged as principal ISIS propagandist for distributing 10,000 extremist files

A 65-year-old Australian allegedly spread execution videos and attack guides over encrypted apps, marking the seventh Victoria arrest on IS content charges since May.

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What to know

  • A 65-year-old Melbourne man is charged with distributing 10,000 ISIS propaganda files between 2015 and 2020, including execution videos, torture material, and mass casualty attack guides, making him an alleged principal ISIS propagandist.
  • He is the seventh person arrested in Victoria state since May over IS content charges, though police have not linked the cases.
  • The investigation began in 2020 when border officials found extremist material in his luggage as he departed for Egypt; he has not traveled abroad since.
  • He is not linked to any specific attack or plot, but authorities say the material was designed to radicalize others.

“He wasn't known to have traveled abroad since 2020 and wasn't linked to any attack or plot.”

Paula Hudson, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Australian Federal Police · NY Post ↗

65-year-old Australian citizen (unnamed) Accused ISIS propagandistPaula Hudson Acting Assistant Commissioner, Australian Federal PoliceAustralian Federal Police Law enforcement agency

Melbourne man charged as principal ISIS propagandist for distributing 10,000 extremist files
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  1. background

    Acting Assistant Commissioner Hudson characterizes propaganda's radicalizing intent — Paula Hudson told reporters that the distributed material glorified violence and terrorism, stating its purpose was to radicalize others.

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    65-year-old charged as principal ISIS propagandist distributor

    A 65-year-old Melbourne man was charged with being a member of a terrorist organization and transmitting violent extremist material. Authorities allege he sent 10,000 files of extremist content between 2015 and 2020, including execution videos, torture material, law-enforcement evasion guides, and mass casualty attack instructions.

    “placed him as a principal distributor of ISIS propaganda within the group.”
    — Paula Hudson
    1. 2 outlets Australian man is accused of being Islamic State group propagandist who shared 10,000 files online

      first by NY Post, 16h ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer

    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3267893/ Australian man is accused of being Islamic State group propagandist who shared 10,000 files online # australia # GeneralNews # Indictments # misinformation # Religión # sports # terrorism

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon17h agoview on Mastodon ↗
  3. background

    30-year-old Melbourne man arrested attempting to depart for Middle East — A 30-year-old was arrested and charged with possessing violent extremist content as he attempted to leave Australia for the Middle East, allegedly part of an online group chat with the five men arrested in May.

  4. background

    Five Victoria men arrested on IS content charges — Five men in Victoria state were arrested over allegations of possessing or distributing IS content online, part of a broader enforcement wave.

  5. background

    Border officials find extremist material in departing traveler's luggage — An investigation into the man began when border officials examined his luggage as he departed Australia for a six-month trip to Egypt in 2020, triggering authorities' focus on his online activities.

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