Joseph Saadieh
Convicted of supporting Islamic State · Chester Hill, Sydney, Australia
2021 – 2025 · 2 moments
2021Arrested; bomb-making and suicide-belt instructions found on his devices8 August 2025Sentenced and released the same dayClick to read →20212022202320242025In AustraliaOverseas
8 August 2025
Sentenced and released the same day
Pleaded guilty to supporting IS by associating with Youssef Uweinat; his time in custody and on bail already exceeded the maximum.
Primary Role
Joseph Saadieh attended the Al Madina Dawah Centre alongside Youssef Uweinat, and the two bonded over a shared interest in Islamic State. Arrested in 2021 after instructions for improvised explosives and suicide belts were found on his devices, he pleaded guilty to providing support to IS by intentionally associating with Uweinat. On 8 August 2025 NSW District Court Judge Mark Williams SC sentenced him to 12 months' jail and released him immediately, as his time in custody and on strict bail already exceeded the three-year maximum (ABC).
Affiliations
Connections
- Youssef Uweinat — bonded with over shared interest in ISdocumented
- ISIS (Islamic State) — convicted of supporting ISdocumented
