Terror Family's Harassment: Innocents' Plight

0:00Welcome to Sydney News Today, two minutes of news that matter to Sydney. Navid Akram, a 24-year-old accused in Australia's worst terror attack, faces nearly 60 charges including 15 murders from A, mid-December shooting at a Chanooka event on Bondi Beach. He allegedly fired on crowds with his 50-year-old father, Saajid, who police shot dead at the scene. Akram survived serious injuries and now sits in Goldburn Supermax Prison. Here this week, Akram appeared via video link in Sydney's Downing Center local court with a shape head. His lawyer pushed for orders to hide his mother, brother and sister's identities from media and the public, claiming they face constant threats. Despite no charges against them, the family in their western Sydney home has endured harassment since the attack, including death threats on social media, abusive calls, slow driving. Police with shouts, late-night door banging, and even tossed urine bottles and pork chops. Akram's mother described living in fear for her life and her children's safety.

1:04These incidents started within 24 hours of the shooting, with calls to burn their house and worse. The lawyer called the harassers, misguided vigilantes, not just online trolls, stressing the emotional toll on innocent relatives. Media lawyers oppose the suppression, noting details already spread widely online and in reports, even internationally. They argued open justice helps the community heal and bills trust in handling such a major case. The magistrate will rule on April 2nd. DNN is sponsored by our partner. Check out the episode description. Head in, sound on, lights out. What is the routine, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com?