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Sydney Sheik Haron Was Charged in Ex-Wife’s Torching Murder

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November 10, 2009: Sydney, NSW. Iranian born Muslim cleric, Sheik Haron, who is named in court papers as Man Haron Monis, chained to a railing outside the Downing Centre Court in Sydney in an anti-war protest. He had appeared in court to face charges of sending offensive letters to families of Australian soldiers who died in Afghanistan. Keywords: court case / criminal charges / islam / muslim faith / offensive material / demonstration / australian flags / signs (Photo by Cameron Richardson / Newspix)Contact Email: www.newspix.com.auContact Web URL: newspix@newsltd.com.auContact Email: www.newspix.com.au
Iranian-born Sheik Haron, who is named in court papers as Man Haron Monis, chained to a railing outside the Downing Centre Court in Sydney in an antiwar protest on Nov. 10, 2009Newspix/News Ltd
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More than a year before the Sydney hostage siege, Man Haron Monis was arrested for accessory to the murder of his ex-wife — who was repeatedly stabbed and set on fire — and then released on bail.

“They should have put him away and thrown away the key,” said Ayyut Khalik, godfather to the slain woman, Noleen Hayson Pal.

Khalik said Pal, 31, was like one of his own children. He traveled from California to Australia for her 16th birthday, for her wedding to Monis in 2005 and for her funeral …

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