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A Melbourne man, Mohammad Ahmadzai, faces serious charges after being arrested at the airport with violent extremist material on his devices—including disturbing videos of mass casualties and executions. Charged with possession and failing to provide passcodes, he was attempting to travel to Afghanistan to see his ill father. His case is part of a broader AFP operation targeting men sharing ISIS propaganda online; his brother was among four charged in May. While Ahmadzai’s defense argues the prosecution only shows “interest,” not support for terror groups, prosecutors oppose bail, citing evidence across multiple devices over months linked to various extremist groups. The court is set to decide soon on whether he’ll be released—highlighting Australia’s ongoing battle against the spread of extremist content.

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