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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Alleged Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram denied suppression order over identities of family members

A court sketch depicts accused Bondi shooter Naveed Akram appearing via video link.
A court sketch depicts Naveed Akram appearing via video link. He and his father allegedly killed 15 people at a Hanukah festival at Bondi beach in December 2025. Photograph: Rocco Fazzari/AP

The alleged Bondi attacker has been denied a suppression order over his family member’s names and home and work addresses after a collective of media organisations won a challenge against the bid.

In the Downing Centre local court on Thursday, judge Hugh Donnelly decided to deny the request for a 40-year suppression order, ending an interim suppression order that was granted for Naveed Akram’s mother, brother and sister in early March which banned the publication of their names and addresses.

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