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Sydney man who allegedly called 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused

16 Sep 2026, 05:27 GMT By Australian Associated Press
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Article Sydney man who allegedly called 13-year-old Muslim girl a ‘terrorist’ berates judge after bail refused
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Omar Yassine was arrested and charged with stalking and intimidation after allegedly hurling insults at year 8 student wearing a hijab Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A middle-aged man accused of a “disgusting” Islamophobic attack on a 13-year-old girl has berated a judge after he was denied bail Omar Yassine made an eventful court appearance on Wednesday after being held by police overnight for allegedly verbally abusing the Muslim schoolgirl on a Sydney bus. Continue reading...