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Down Under
Thomas gets five years for terror
2006-03-31
THE first person in Australia to be convicted under new terrorism laws has been sentenced to five years' jail. Muslim convert and former Melbourne taxi driver, Joseph Terrence Thomas, was found guilty of intentionally receiving funds from al-Qaeda and holding a false passport. Supreme Court Justice Philip Cummins sentenced the 32-year-old to five years' jail, with a minimum of two years. Thomas, of suburban Werribee, was the first Australian to be charged under new terrorism laws and the fifth charged under anti-terrorism legislation passed by federal Parliament in October 2002.
Posted by:Oztrailan

#4  Hi, Mrs. D. You've been much missed around these parts! I even went so far, a few days past, as to relate the history of Mr. Davis' mid-life crisis and subsequent troubles with Miss Gentle and Mr. Murat, for the edification of those Rantburgers who arrived afterward. ;-)
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-03-31 16:29  

#3  I'd bet he'll be longing for the days of solitary soon.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2006-03-31 15:54  

#2  And pops weighs in...

"The thing that's weighing very heavily on our minds are the conditions that Jack's being held under," Mr Thomas said.
"They truly are very punitive. Jack has for some time been held in solitary confinement."

Jeez, ya think he was in...prison, or something...

Posted by: tu3031   2006-03-31 15:34  

#1  So he'll be free if he behaves himself, i.e., doesn't blow anything up while he's in jail. I'm sure he'll be a model prisoner.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-03-31 14:22  

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