Mohammed Junaid Thorne, a 36-year-old self-styled preacher from Australia, has been denied parole for the second time after serving nearly two years of a nine-year sentence for drug supply offenses. Thorne was found to have extensive correspondence with ten inmates convicted of terrorism-related crimes, raising significant concerns for the New South Wales parole board about his potential to engage in or incite terrorist acts upon release. Thorne previously expressed support for the Islamic State and has been under scrutiny for his radical views, which include delivering sermons under the banner of a group linked to terrorism. Despite his participation in a de-radicalization program, the board noted that Thorne had not demonstrated a change in his extremist beliefs. His next opportunity to apply for parole will be in 2024, with his current sentence set to expire on July 30, 2028.