Man Haron Monis

Sydney siege: PM Tony Abbott admits crisis could have been prevented

Australia's prime minister said that a deadly siege in a Sydney cafe may have been preventable, as the chorus of critics demanding to know why the gunman was out on bail.

Lessons from Sydney attack: How an individual's madness can turn into a major terror threat

The point of interest to many law enforcement agencies across the globe, including ours, is how to protect our citizens against an individual’s madness.

'Deluded' Sydney gunman Man Haron Monis saw himself as a martyr

Social media postings of Man Haron Monis, the man behind the Sydney siege, indicate he thought of himself as something of a martyr.

An Iranian granted asylum in Australia: Who was Sydney gunman Man Haron Monis?

Monis' extremist streak was well known to the Australian government, media and civil society. Who was the gunman behind the Sydney siege?