Sydney Siege suspect faced sex assault and murder charges

Man Haron Monis was an Iranian refugee known for sending hate mail to the families of Australian soldiers killed overseas and facing several charges of sexual assault.

Sydney Siege suspect faced sex assault and murder charges

Monis, also known as Sheikh Haron, was charged last year with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife, who was stabbed and set alight in a Sydney apartment block.

He was found guilty in 2012 of sending offensive and threatening letters to families of eight Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan as a protest against Australia’s involvement in the conflict.

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