Melbourne trio charged with terrorism offences

Posted by Robert on March 31, 2006 9:14 AM

Three Methodists charged in Australia. From Australia's [1] ABC News Online, with thanks to all who sent this in:

Three Melbourne men have been charged with terrorist offences in relation to an ongoing counter-terrorism operation in the city.

The Australian Federal Police (AFP), ASIO and Victorian police have all been involved in the arrests.

A 21-year-old, a 25-year-old and a 26-year-old from the city's northern suburbs were questioned at the AFP's headquarters in Melbourne.

They have been charged with intentional membership of a terrorist organisation and intentionally making funds available to a terrorist organisation.

The two older men have also been charged with supporting a terrorist organisation.


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[1] http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200604/s1606190.htm