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'''Faheem Khalid Lodhi''' (]: '''فہیم خالد لودھی''') (also known as '''Abu Hamza'''. b. 1969, ]) is a Pakistani-Australian architect and the first convicted ] ] under new legislation enacted in 2005. '''Faheem Khalid Lodhi''' (]: '''فہیم خالد لودھی''') (also known as '''Abu Hamza'''. b. 1969, ]) is a ]–] ] and the first convicted Australian ] under new legislation enacted in 2005.


==Early life and education==
==Life==
Faheem Khalid Lodhi was born in Pakistan and grew up in ]. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the ] in ], Pakistan.<ref name="Canter">David Canter. (2009.) , John Wiley & Sons.</ref>
He was born in Pakistan, immigrated to Australia in 1996 and obtained Australian citizenship. He is an ] by profession.


In 1998, Lodhi immigrated to Australia and later obtained Australian citizenship.<ref name="Canter"/> He attended the ], from which earned a Bachelor of Architecture.<ref name="Canter"/>
⚫ ===Arrest, trial, and aftermath===
Police raided his ] home and workplace on 26 October 2003, discovering evidence of a terrorist plot.


⚫ ==Arrest, trial, and aftermath==
He was accused of plotting to bomb the national electricity grid and/or ] defence sites in the cause of violent jihad.
On 26 October 2003, following an investigation by the ], police and ASIO raided his ] home and workplace and discovered evidence of a terrorist plot.<ref name="Wallace"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/22/1082530288505.html|title=Sydney architect accused of terrorist acts|date=22 April 2004|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref> He was accused of plotting to bomb the national electricity grid and/or ] defence sites in the cause of violent '']''. His possible targets were the national electricity supply system and three Sydney defence installations;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/accused-terrorist-faces-trial-for-lying/2005/11/16/1132016863047.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1|title=Accused terrorist faces trial for lying to ASIO|publisher=''Sydney Morning Herald''|first=Natasha|last=Wallace|date=17 November 2005}}</ref> the army base ], the naval base ], and the army training area ].<ref name="Wallace">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/lodhi-guilty-of-terror-plot/2006/06/19/1150569264287.html|title=Lodhi guilty of terror plot|first=Natasha|last=Wallace|date=19 June 2006|publisher=''Sydney Morning Herald''}}</ref<


During his trial, the court was told he and ], who was deported in October 2003 for breaching his tourist visa, trained in Pakistan with ] and had contact using mobile phones registered under false names. The court was also told he helped arrange accommodation for Brigitte when he arrived in Sydney, in May 2003. During his trial, the court was told he and ], who was deported in October 2003 for breaching his tourist visa, trained in Pakistan with ] and had contact using mobile phones registered under false names. The court was also told he helped arrange accommodation for Brigitte when he arrived in Sydney, in May 2003.


⚫ At the ruling, Justice Anthony Wheally commented that Lodhi had "the intent of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause, namely violent ''jihad''" and to "instil terror into members of the public so that they could never again feel free from the threat of bombing in Australia".
⚫ He was convicted by a ] jury in June 2006 on three terrorism-related offences. Namely:
⚫ * acting in preparation for a terrorist act, an offence carrying a maximum life sentence,
⚫ * seeking information about chemicals capable of making explosives,
⚫ * possessing a "terrorism manual" and buying two maps of the electricity grid, connected with preparation for a terrorist act.


⚫ He was convicted by a ] jury in June 2006 on three terrorism-related offences, namely:<ref name="Wallace"/>
In August 2006 he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, with a 15 year non-parole period.
⚫ *acting in preparation for a terrorist act, an offence carrying a maximum life sentence;
⚫ *seeking information about chemicals capable of making explosives; and,
⚫ *possessing a "terrorism manual" and buying two maps of the electricity grid, connected with preparation for a terrorist act.


In August 2006, he was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment, with a 15-year non-parole period.<ref name="Lamont">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/lodhi-gets-20year-terror-term/2006/08/23/1156012585950.html|title=Lodhi gets 20-year terror term|first=Leonie|last=Lamont|date=23 August 2006}}</ref> He is classified as a high-security "AA" prisoner and will be eligible for parole in 2019.<ref name="Lamont"/>
His possible targets were the national electricity supply system, and three Sydney defense installations; the army base ], Sydney naval base ] and army training area ].


⚫ ==See also==
⚫ At the ruling Justice Anthony Wheally commented that Lodhi had ''“the intent of advancing a political, religious or ideological cause, namely violent jihad”'' and to ''“instil terror into members of the public so that they could never again feel free from the threat of bombing in Australia.”''
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He is classified as a high security ‘AA’ prisoner and he will be eligible for parole in 2019.

⚫ == See also ==
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Faheem Khalid Lodhi (Urdu: فہیم خالد لودھی) (also known as Abu Hamza. b. 1969, Pakistan) is a Pakistani–Australian architect and the first convicted Australian terrorist under new legislation enacted in 2005.

Early life and education

Faheem Khalid Lodhi was born in Pakistan and grew up in Sialkot. He earned a Bachelor of Architecture from the National College of Arts in Lahore, Pakistan.

In 1998, Lodhi immigrated to Australia and later obtained Australian citizenship. He attended the University of Sydney, from which earned a Bachelor of Architecture.

Arrest, trial, and aftermath

On 26 October 2003, following an investigation by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, police and ASIO raided his Lakemba, New South Wales home and workplace and discovered evidence of a terrorist plot. He was accused of plotting to bomb the national electricity grid and/or Sydney defence sites in the cause of violent jihad. His possible targets were the national electricity supply system and three Sydney defence installations; the army base Victoria Barracks, the naval base HMAS Penguin, and the army training area Holsworthy Barracks.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). He is classified as a high-security "AA" prisoner and will be eligible for parole in 2019.

See also

External links

References

Australia Alleged militants in the war on terror who have lived in Australia
People listed in italics have died.
Sydney Five
  • Khaled Cheikho
  • Moustafa Cheikho
  • Mohamed Ali Elomar
  • Abdul Rakib Hasan
  • Mohammed Omar Jamal
Held in Guantanamo Bay
Alleged al-Qaeda members
2009 Holsworthy Barracks plot
  • Wissam Mahmoud Fattal
  • Nayaf El-Syed
  • Saney Edow Aweys
Others
 Currently imprisoned.    Released after serving sentence.

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  1. ^ David Canter. (2009.) The Faces of Terrorism: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Cite error: The named reference Wallace was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. "Sydney architect accused of terrorist acts". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 2004.
  4. Wallace, Natasha (17 November 2005). "Accused terrorist faces trial for lying to ASIO". Sydney Morning Herald. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. Cite error: The named reference Lamont was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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