Sydney siege inquest recap

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Reporters Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi, who are attending the inquest into the three deaths arising from the Sydney Lindt cafe siege in December 2014, sit down to discuss the developments of each day

  1. 08/25/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 14

    A US expert believes the Lindt cafe siege was a terrorist act but his Australian counterparts have argued otherwise. Tuesday also saw six media organisations join forces to call for the suppressed identities of two DDP solicitors to be revealed. Michael Safi and Monica Tan talk it all over in the final recap of this inquest segment

    12 min

  2. 08/24/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 13

    When is a sheikh not a sheikh? Monday sees an expert witness on Islam take the stand, as well as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) solicitor facing the question of why Man Haron Monis was granted bail in 2013. Michael Safi was at the inquest and is joined by Bridie Jabour to discuss the evidence

    10 min

  3. 08/22/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 12

    Blame for gunman Man Haron Monis being on bail in December 2014 finally seems clearer. However legal technicalities meant proceedings stalled and much of what was discussed was kept from the media and, therefore, the public. Bridie Jabour is back to ask Michael Safi whether Friday marked a breakthrough in the inquest

    9 min

  4. 08/20/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 11

    Detective senior constable Melanie Staples, who recommended against granting Man Haron Monis bail in 2013, emerged as an impressive witness at the Sydney siege inquest. Michael Safi is joined by Monica Tan to discuss Thursday's evidence

    12 min

  5. 08/19/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 10

    Why did Asio officers attend Monis hearings without informing the police? This extraordinary information was revealed late on Wednesday, after the inquest heard that a police constable knew Monis was on bail when he was charged with additional offences in 2013. Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi unpick the key moments of a complicated day

    10 min

  6. 08/18/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode nine

    Why was Man Haron Monis free in December 2014? The Director of Public Prosecutions continued wrestling with this question on day two. Michael Safi discusses the key moments with Helen Davidson

    10 min

  7. 08/17/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode eight

    Gunman Man Haron Monis was on bail at the time of the Sydney siege but should he have been? Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi discuss the long list of charges against Monis and expert statements on what defines a terrorist act on the first day of this segment of the Sydney siege inquest

    11 min

  8. 06/03/2015

    Sydney siege inquest recap – episode seven

    Monica Tan joins Michael Safi to discuss the end of this section of the Sydney siege inquest. Today, witnesses included people described as Man Haron Monis' friends, one of whom spent just 10 minutes in his company. Our hosts look back on the past two weeks and what, if anything, has been learned

    10 min
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Reporters Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi, who are attending the inquest into the three deaths arising from the Sydney Lindt cafe siege in December 2014, sit down to discuss the developments of each day

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