A man convicted of whipping a Muslim convert under Sharia law, who expressed approval for the actions of ISIS, and is considered a high risk of committing a serious terrorism offence has been released from jail.
Wassim Fayad, formerly known as Fadi Alameddine, 53, served more than seven years for a number of offences including a ram raid with a stolen car while on bail for the whipping offence and being accessory after a shooting incident at Sydney's Arrow nightclub.
But as his release into the community loomed, NSW authorities scrambled to secure an interim supervision order to restrict his movements, on the basis he still posed a threat to society.