Court Denies Akram Family's Anonymity Request

A Sydney court just shot down a request to hide the identities of Bondi gunman Naveed

Akram's mother, brother, and sister for 40 years.

The family argued they faced real dangers like death threats and vandalism after the mid-December

shooting that killed 15 people at a Jewish event.

But the judge ruled the info was already out there in public.

Lawyers for the 24-year-old Akram pushed hard, saying the relatives lived in constant

fear from vigilantes, with incidents like eggs thrown.

At their house, poor chops in the driveway, and late night banging on the door.

Media outlets fought back against the order, stressing open justice as a core principle.

The family felt under siege, especially with media showing up at their home, and the

mother wrote she feared for her life and her kids.

Police reports backed up the threats, including yelled insults from passing cars and scary

phone messages.

But the court heard Akram's license details hit social media right after the attack, and

his mom even gave an interview to a newspaper, putting her.

Name out there.

The judge said a long-term order wouldn't work anyway, since they couldn't touch overseas

platforms buzzing with commentary on the case.

Akram still faces 15 murder counts, attempted murders, and a terrorism charge, with his dad

shot dead by police that day.

Expect heavy coverage as this high-profile trial rolls on, balancing safety and the public's

right to know.

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