Detective tells Melbourne court he believes accused terrorist Neil Prakash no longer holds extremist views after experiencing the conditions in Syria
Neil Prakash left Melbourne and travelled to Syria in 2013 to join the Islamic State. He was deported back to Australia in 2022.Neil Prakash left Melbourne and travelled to Syria in 2013 to join the Islamic State. He was deported back to Australia in 2022.One of Australia’s most notorious alleged terrorists no longer holds his extremist views, according to the investigator leading the federal police probe into him.
Det Scott told the court he formed a genuine belief that Prakash had “moderated his views” after he and his team spent time talking with the alleged terrorist. “For those who travel to conflict zones, when they arrive and understand the realities are very different, that can be a trigger that changes their view,” Det Scott said.
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