Sydney siege inquest recap

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Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 14

2015-08-2512:07

A US expert believes the Lindt cafe siege was a terrorist act but his Australian counterparts have argued otherwise. Tuesday also saw six media organisations join forces to call for the suppressed identities of two DDP solicitors to be revealed. Michael Safi and Monica Tan talk it all over in the final recap of this inquest segment

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 13

2015-08-2410:21

When is a sheikh not a sheikh? Monday sees an expert witness on Islam take the stand, as well as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) solicitor facing the question of why Man Haron Monis was granted bail in 2013. Michael Safi was at the inquest and is joined by Bridie Jabour to discuss the evidence

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 12

2015-08-2209:15

Blame for gunman Man Haron Monis being on bail in December 2014 finally seems clearer. However legal technicalities meant proceedings stalled and much of what was discussed was kept from the media and, therefore, the public. Bridie Jabour is back to ask Michael Safi whether Friday marked a breakthrough in the inquest

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 11

2015-08-2012:14

Detective senior constable Melanie Staples, who recommended against granting Man Haron Monis bail in 2013, emerged as an impressive witness at the Sydney siege inquest. Michael Safi is joined by Monica Tan to discuss Thursday's evidence

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 10

2015-08-1909:52

Why did Asio officers attend Monis hearings without informing the police? This extraordinary information was revealed late on Wednesday, after the inquest heard that a police constable knew Monis was on bail when he was charged with additional offences in 2013. Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi unpick the key moments of a complicated day

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode nine

2015-08-1810:12

Why was Man Haron Monis free in December 2014? The Director of Public Prosecutions continued wrestling with this question on day two. Michael Safi discusses the key moments with Helen Davidson

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode eight

2015-08-1710:32

Gunman Man Haron Monis was on bail at the time of the Sydney siege but should he have been? Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi discuss the long list of charges against Monis and expert statements on what defines a terrorist act on the first day of this segment of the Sydney siege inquest

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode seven

2015-06-0310:10

Monica Tan joins Michael Safi to discuss the end of this section of the Sydney siege inquest. Today, witnesses included people described as Man Haron Monis' friends, one of whom spent just 10 minutes in his company. Our hosts look back on the past two weeks and what, if anything, has been learned

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode six

2015-06-0213:04

Michael Safi covered the inquest solo today but is joined again by Monica Tan to talk through what he learned. Witnesses included a woman Man Haron Monis dated and an associate from Iran who could be the closest we will come during these two weeks to hearing from a friend

Sydney siege inquest recap – episode five

2015-06-0113:09

Michael Safi is joined by Monica Tan, both of whom watched day five of the Sydney siege inquest unfold. Today they heard from a key social worker and they discuss whether further details about the Man Haron Monis's family life will ever answer more questions than they raise

Sydney siege inquest recap - episode four

2015-05-2816:30

Michael Safi asks Bridie Jabour about covering day four of the Sydney siege inquest, during which she heard from witnesses who said they felt intimidated by Man Haron Monis, the contents of a letter from his daughter in Iran and detail about his online activity, including whether he communicated with Isis

Sydney siege inquest recap - episode three

2015-05-2709:08

Michael Safi and Bridie Jabour recap the third day of the Sydney siege inquest, during which they heard from two psychiatrists who treated Man Haron Monis. It emerged that neither psychiatrist knew about the other and gave differing provisional diagnoses

Sydney siege inquest recap - episode two

2015-05-2608:59

Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi recap day two of the Sydney siege inquest. They discuss hearing evidence from many witnesses who worked with and encountered Man Haron Monis after his arrival in Australia in 1996

Sydney siege inquest recap - episode one

2015-05-2509:27

Reporters Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi talk over the wealth of information examined on the first day of the inquest into the deaths of hostages Katrina Dawson and Tori Johnson, and gunman Man Haron Monis

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