Eleven Melbourne men have been committed to stand trial on terrorism related charges. The men were arrested late last year and early this year after a joint counter-terrorism operation by the Victorian and Federal Police. In court today all of them pleaded not guilty to numerous charges including belonging to a terrorist organisation. Magistrate Paul Smith said he is satisfied there is enough evidence that a jury could convict the men. Most of the men refused to stand as magistrate Smith committed them to trial.
They will next appear in court for a directions hearing in December.