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Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations'

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France 24 English
“Melbourne Islamic leader linked to suspected Flydubai hijacker condemns 'false accusations”

Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday. While prosecutors alleged that the Omani co-pilot first became radicalised while studying in Australia, neither the community centre nor Hamza are accused of any criminal wrongdoing.

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The Guardian – World
“Melbourne Islamic leader silent on centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links in Facebook video”

MyCentre leader Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, refers to Islamic texts on the virtues of staying silent Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A leader of a Melbourne Islamic centre allegedly linked to the accused Flydubai hijacker has released a video extolling the virtues of staying silent, without directly commenting on the accusations from prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates. Dr Hamad Saif al-Shamsi, the attorney general of the UAE, on the weekend said…

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The Times of Israel
“Melbourne Islamic preacher linked to flydubai terrorist condemns ‘false accusations’”

Omani copilot Hamam al-Hammami, inspired by 9/11 in his quest to crash plane of Israelis, attended Samir 'Abu Hamza' Mohtadi's community center, UAE prosecutor says

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Al Jazeera English
“Melbourne man linked to flydubai attack suspect rejects ‘false accusations’”

Samir Mohtadi "strongly rejects" any attempt to associate him or Islamic centre in Melbourne with the alleged attacker.

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