Thulsie brothers must wait for trial as international evidence sought
The twin brothers accused of planning acts of terrorism‚ Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie‚ may wait months more to stand trial as the state seeks evidence beyond South African borders. On Tuesday, Prosecutor Chris MacAdam asked the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for a final postponement of the case to obtain further evidence from other countries, including the US‚ Turkey and Syria. He said it was unusual but necessary to ask for a postponement until April for this reason. "This is not simply local evidence that can be monitored by the court on a two-week basis. The major issue relates to securing evidence from a number of international states," he said. The brothers, from Newclare, west of Johannesburg‚ were arrested on July 9 last year after their homes were searched and computers and mobile devices taken by police. They face three counts relating to terrorism for their alleged attempts to travel to Syria to join Islamic State and alleged plans to attack US and Jewish interests in...
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