Joseph T. Thomas

Joseph "Jihad Jack" Terrence Thomas
Born1973
Criminal chargeTerrorism-related offenses
Criminal penalty5 years in prison with a non-parole period of 2 years (later overturned on appeal)

Joseph "Jihad Jack" Terrence Thomas (born 1973) is an Australian citizen who undertook pistol, light firearm and demolition training with Al-Qaeda. Osama Bin Laden visited his training camp three times while he was in attendance and he shook hands with him. He was convicted for receiving funds from Al-Qaeda, which was later overturned on appeal. Thomas, commonly referred to in Australian media as "Jihad Jack", was acquitted of providing resources that would assist in a terrorist act before becoming the first Australian to be placed under a control order under the Australian Anti-Terrorism Act 2005.

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