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Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of opening fire with his father on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, killing 15 people. Police allege the attack was inspired by Islamic State.

Naveed Akram, 24, is accused of opening fire with his father on a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, killing 15 people. Police allege the attack was inspired by Islamic State.

Several Australian media outlets, including News Corp, Nine newspapers, the Guardian and the ABC, opposed the suppression order, arguing it would be ineffective and unenforceable. Barrister Matthew Lewis SC said the family's address was already widely circulated online.

Several Australian media outlets, including News Corp, Nine newspapers, the Guardian and the ABC, opposed the suppression order, arguing it would be ineffective and unenforceable. Barrister Matthew Lewis SC said the family's address was already widely circulated online.

Akram sought a 40-year suppression order to block publication of the names, addresses, photos and workplaces of his mother, brother and sister, citing fears of vigilante attacks. His family reported death threats, harassment and items thrown at their home.

Akram sought a 40-year suppression order to block publication of the names, addresses, photos and workplaces of his mother, brother and sister, citing fears of vigilante attacks. His family reported death threats, harassment and items thrown at their home.

Judge Hugh Donnelly dismissed the application, ruling that suppression orders "should only be made in exceptional circumstances" and that the principle of open justice was fundamental to the trial.

Judge Hugh Donnelly dismissed the application, ruling that suppression orders "should only be made in exceptional circumstances" and that the principle of open justice was fundamental to the trial.

Donnelly noted the order would only apply within Australia and not to overseas media or social media platforms, making it largely ineffective. He said the case was "exceptional by virtue of the sheer magnitude and intensity of commentary on social media."

Donnelly noted the order would only apply within Australia and not to overseas media or social media platforms, making it largely ineffective. He said the case was "exceptional by virtue of the sheer magnitude and intensity of commentary on social media."

Akram's barrister Richard Wilson SC confirmed he would not appeal the decision. The Bondi attack is considered Australia's deadliest mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and prompted new gun control and hate speech laws.

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Akram's barrister Richard Wilson SC confirmed he would not appeal the decision. The Bondi attack is considered Australia's deadliest mass shooting since the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and prompted new gun control and hate speech laws.

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