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In this image made from a 2005 video, Abdul Benbrika, an Algerian-born Muslim cleric, speaks during an interview at his home in Melbourne, Australia. Benbrika, a convicted terrorist whom Australia had wanted to strip of citizenship and deport is to be released into the community under strict conditions on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP, File)

Australia releases a man convicted on terrorism charges from prison under strict conditions

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2005, file image made from a video, Abdul Benbrika, an Algerian-born Muslim cleric, walks in his back yard in Melbourne, Australia. Australia's highest court on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 upheld a law that can keep extremists in prison after they have served their sentences. Five of the seven High Court judges dismissed a constitutional challenge by convicted terrorist Benbrika who remains in a Victoria state prison despite his 15-year sentence expiring in November last year. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP, File)

Australian court rules terrorists can be imprisoned longer

By ROD McGUIRK - Associated Press