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Sydney gunman was 'wanted in Iran' | Sydney gunman was 'wanted in Iran' |
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Iran says it requested 14 years ago the extradition of Man Haron Monis - the gunman behind the Sydney siege - but Australia refused to hand him over. | Iran says it requested 14 years ago the extradition of Man Haron Monis - the gunman behind the Sydney siege - but Australia refused to hand him over. |
The head of Iran's police, Gen Ismail Ahmadi Moghaddam, told reporters that Monis was wanted for fraud at the time. | The head of Iran's police, Gen Ismail Ahmadi Moghaddam, told reporters that Monis was wanted for fraud at the time. |
He said Monis had fled to Australia via Malaysia in the late 1990s. | He said Monis had fled to Australia via Malaysia in the late 1990s. |
Monis and two hostages were shot dead on Tuesday morning, when commandos stormed the Sydney cafe where he had been holding captives for 16 hours. | Monis and two hostages were shot dead on Tuesday morning, when commandos stormed the Sydney cafe where he had been holding captives for 16 hours. |
Gen Moghaddam said Monis was known in Iran as "Manteqi". | Gen Moghaddam said Monis was known in Iran as "Manteqi". |
"In 1996, he was the manager of a travel agency and committed fraud," the general told reporters. "He then fled to Malaysia and from there, to Australia under a fake name." | "In 1996, he was the manager of a travel agency and committed fraud," the general told reporters. "He then fled to Malaysia and from there, to Australia under a fake name." |
He added that "since we did not have an agreement on the extradition of criminals with Australia, the Australian police refused to extradite him". | He added that "since we did not have an agreement on the extradition of criminals with Australia, the Australian police refused to extradite him". |
Monis applied for political asylum to obtain refugee status in Australia, Gen Moghaddam said, describing the incident as "a play". | Monis applied for political asylum to obtain refugee status in Australia, Gen Moghaddam said, describing the incident as "a play". |
Meanwhile the Australian government has announced it is investigating why Monis was released on bail on separate charges. | Meanwhile the Australian government has announced it is investigating why Monis was released on bail on separate charges. |
He had a history of religiously inspired activism, but officials say there is as yet no evidence his actions were linked to international Islamist movements. | He had a history of religiously inspired activism, but officials say there is as yet no evidence his actions were linked to international Islamist movements. |
In 2009 he was convicted of sending offensive letters to the families of fallen Australian soldiers. | |
In 2013, he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife, and given bail. | In 2013, he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife, and given bail. |
He also faced more than 40 sexual and indecent assault charges. | He also faced more than 40 sexual and indecent assault charges. |
Monis had "vehemently denied" the assault and accessory to murder charges, his former lawyer told the BBC. | Monis had "vehemently denied" the assault and accessory to murder charges, his former lawyer told the BBC. |
How the 16-hour Sydney siege unfolded | How the 16-hour Sydney siege unfolded |
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