A court has refused a bid to shield the family of Naveed Akram, the man accused in the Bondi mass shooting, intensifying the focus on a case that has already shaken Australia. The decision means the identities of his relatives can now be reported as legal proceedings move forward.
The ruling comes as the trial begins to explore not just what happened, but who is affected beyond the victims. For the defence, the request was framed as an attempt to protect innocent family members from public backlash.
