Mohommed Farhat, 21, has failed in a bid to overturn his prison sentence for an antisemitic graffiti and arson spree in Sydney's Woollahra in November 2024. The New South Wales District Court dismissed his appeal, upholding the original sentence of one year and eight months.
Farhat pleaded guilty to 15 offences, including spray-painting slurs such as 'F*** Israel' and 'PKK coming' on vehicles. He claimed he was manipulated by promises of money and drugs and asserted ignorance of the meaning of the phrases. However, Magistrate Scott Nash found that hatred or prejudice against Jewish people and Israel was an aggravating factor.
During the appeal, Farhat's lawyers argued for an intensive correction order, citing a neurophysiologist's report emphasizing the need for treatment and supervision. However, the Crown revealed that Farhat was recorded on prison phone calls threatening to kill a person known to him on three occasions in December and January.
Judge Mark Williams rejected the appeal, stating the original sentence was 'wholly justified.' The court also heard that Farhat's Apple ID password was 'F***Israel313.' His parole was revoked in December, and a review of that revocation is scheduled for next month.
