{
  "id": 16841252,
  "title": "13yo alleged extremist a victim of 'big tech', court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/13yo-alleged-extremist-a-victim-of-big-tech-court-hears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:38:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-28/13yo-alleged-extremist-a-victim-of-big-tech-court-hears/107318580"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 13-year-old boy from Maryborough is facing charges of violent extremism in a Queensland court. He was arrested in May after police found extremist material on his electronic devices at his home. During a bail application and committal hearing at the Children's Court, prosecutors presented evidence, including documents, text files, school records, and CCTV footage. The prosecution added two additional charges related to possessing or controlling extremist material. Defense barrister Clem van der Weegen argued that the boy should be released due to his improved mental health since his arrest. He stated that the boy had been exposed to extremist material online prior to his arrest but that his current mental state had been diagnosed with depression, social anxiety disorder, and internet gaming addiction. Van der Weegen noted that the boy had expressed remorse for his previous negative views on Jews, Muslims, and children, and had become convinced that harming these groups is unjustifiable. The psychiatrist reported that the boy showed insight into his violent thoughts after being denied access to the internet while in custody. The magistrate, John Milburn, denied bail, citing the public health risk posed by the boy, despite his improved mental state.",
  "summary": "A lawyer for a teenage boy charged with violent extremism offences tells a court the social media ban came too late to prevent his client from online radicalisation.",
  "key_points": [
    "13-year-old boy charged with violent extremism in Queensland court.",
    "Prosecution presented evidence, including extremist material and school records.",
    "Defense argued for release due to improved mental health and remorse."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}