Queensland PhD candidate accused of plotting to firebomb Australia Day event wanted AI-driven society, court hears
Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast eventA Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the...
<p>Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, charged with planning terrorist act after allegedly plotting to throw molotov cocktail at Gold Coast event</p><p>A Queensland PhD candidate has been accused of planning to throw a molotov cocktail at an Australia Day crowd, as part of an alleged terrorist plot to overthrow the government and it with a “cybernetics” alternative, a court has heard.</p><p>Sepehr Saryazdi, 24, allegedly planned an attack for Monday’s celebrations to promote a new phase of civilisation powered by artificial intelligence, a court heard on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/22/queensland-phd-candidate-accused-plotting-firebomb-australia-day-event-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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