Australia to release terrorist from prison under strict conditions

Abdul Benbrika, pictured in 2005, will be released into the community under strict conditions on Tuesday (Australian Broadcasting Corporation via AP)

A terrorist whom Australia had wanted to strip of his citizenship and deport will be released into the community under strict conditions.

Algerian-born Muslim cleric Abdul Benbrika will be released from prison on a supervision order for 12 months after a ruling by Victoria state Supreme Court justice Elizabeth Hollingworth.