Man Haron Monis, right, has pleaded guilty over sending harassing letters to war widows, and co-accused Amirah Droudis, left, pleaded guilty of one charge of aiding and abetting. Picture: Sam Ruttyn Source: TheAustralian
Cath Turner @turnerscope · 5m 5 minutes ago
Haron Monis was due to appear in court in February.
With that kind of criminal history, how did it come to this today?
Cath Turner @turnerscope · 11m 11 minutes ago
Haron Monis was charged w/ accessory to murder of ex-wife last year.
Charged w/ sexual assault of woman this year.
Currently on bail.
Cath Turner @turnerscope · 13m 13 minutes ago
Monis is known to police.
He sent hate mail to families of Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
Cath Turner @turnerscope · 16m 16 minutes ago
Gunman Haron Monis:
Born in Iran
About 50 years old
Came to Australia in 1996 as a refugee
Cath Turner @turnerscope · 18m 18 minutes ago
Police say media can now name gunman. They say there is no operational reason why it should be suppressed.
He is Haron Monis.