Convicted ISIS Insurgency Planner to Walk Free Sunday, No Bid to Keep Him Locked Up

The AFP says it only has power to apply for a 'control order' that sets restrictions on Isaac El Matari.

Convicted ISIS Insurgency Planner to Walk Free Sunday, No Bid to Keep Him Locked Up

TL;DR

  • A Sydney man convicted of planning an ISIS insurgency in Australia will be released on November 1st.
  • The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will not apply to keep him behind bars.
  • The AFP has applied for an interim control order on Isaac El Matari.
  • A control order imposes obligations, prohibitions, and restrictions on a person after release.