Queensland teen faces 30 charges for posting extremist material online
An 18-year-old from Warner, north Brisbane, was arrested. The FBI told Australian authorities about extremist content he posted. This content supported violence against migrants and religious groups.
Federal police raided the Warner home in May and seized devices used to post extremist material. The teenager was charged with 28 offences for extremist content.
He also faced charges for using the internet to menace or harass. He faced a charge for having child abuse material.
Court documents show he ran several social media accounts. These accounts posted material that called for violence against migrants.
The material also targeted people of Islamic and Jewish faith. It mentioned terrorist attacks.
The teenager has been held in custody since May 27. The arrest came through an agreement between the AFP and FBI.
This agreement lets the agencies share information on extremism across borders. The FBI's Ryan Maxwell said law enforcement must act as quickly as extremists do.
Extremists operate online across multiple countries.
- 18 years old from Warner, north Brisbane
- Age and location
- May
- Raid date
- May 27
- Custody since
Why it mattersThis shows how international police cooperation catches young people pulled into extremism online. It stops them before they can act on these beliefs.
AustraliaHighlights Australia's vulnerability to online radicalisation and demonstrates how FBI-AFP cooperation is working to stop extremist recruitment on social media.
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