Sydney man accused of calling Muslim schoolgirl 'terrorist' berates judge after bail denied
Omar Yassine was arrested after allegedly verbally abusing a 13-year-old hijab-wearing student on a bus and continued disrupting his court hearing.
Omar Yassine was arrested and charged with stalking and intimidation following allegations that he verbally abused a year 8 Muslim student on a Sydney bus. He appeared in court on Wednesday after being held by police overnight.
The judge denied Yassine bail, prompting him to berate the judge during the hearing, according to The Guardian's report of the incident.
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- Sydney man who allegedly called 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused — The Guardian — World
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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