NT teen 'keyboard warrior' charged with terrorism offences seeks bail
Lawyers for a Northern Territory teenager charged with terrorism offences last month say he is a "keyboard warrior" who should be "treated, not penalised", as a court considers his application for bail.
A 14-year-old boy in the Northern Territory has been charged with terrorism offences and is seeking bail. His lawyer argues that he is not a threat to the community and that prolonged detention will worsen his mental health. The case was postponed until Friday, when the judge will decide whether to grant bail. The teenager was arrested on October 28 after a tip-off from a member of the public led to a search of his home.
He is accused of possessing materials that could facilitate terrorist acts, violent extremist content, firearms and explosives materials, and instructions for making a 3D-printed semi-automatic gun. His defense lawyer claims that the boy was merely fantasizing about hating the world and is in need of mental health treatment rather than incarceration.
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