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Australia Lists Terrorgram as a Terrorist Organisation

Being a member of Terrorgram will be met with penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
Australia Lists Terrorgram as a Terrorist Organisation
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Dec. 2, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Monica O’Shea
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The Australian Labor government has designated Terrorgram as a terrorist organisation following consultation with national security and intelligence agencies.

Allegedly, the group has been associated with the radicalisation of a teen who plotted to kill a New South Wales (NSW) state Labor MP.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]