Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast event
A Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard.
Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new phase of civilisation powered by artificial intelligence, a court heard on Thursday.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/queensland-phd-candidate-accused-plotting-firebomb-australia-day-event-ntwnfb
Author : Australian Associated Press
Publish date : 2026-01-22 04:38:00
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