NSW ‘seeking urgent advice’ on controversial court ruling that found anti-Israel vandalism was not antisemitic
Summary
A New South Wales supreme court judge ruled that anti-Israel graffiti vandalism by a Sydney man was political speech and not antisemitic. The court rejected the government’s request for a terrorism supervision order for the man, Mohommed Farhat, citing his limited risk of terrorism and mishandling of case evidence by police.Key Facts
- Mohommed Farhat vandalized cars with anti-Israel slogans and set a vehicle on fire in late 2024.
- The NSW government wanted a one-year terrorism supervision order after Farhat’s prison release.
- Justice Desmond Fagan found Farhat’s actions were political comment, not antisemitic.
- Police had intelligence showing Farhat was paid to write slogans and not ideologically motivated.
- This intelligence was not shared with prosecutors or courts, affecting case decisions.
- Farhat remains in prison beyond his expected parole date due to court decisions.
- The Attorney General of NSW is seeking advice about appealing the ruling.
- A NSW lawmaker requested an investigation into police conduct on the case.
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