Man Haron Monis

Man Haron Monis (1964 – 2014) was an self-styled Iranian Shiekh and domestic terrorist. Despite supporting the acts of Muslim extremists while condemning Western civilisation, he had no qualms living and thriving in Australia. Any time he had been caught, Monis tried to blame the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation for scapegoating him and clams that he's a political victim.

History
Man Haron Monis was born in Iran. His family was held in detention by the Iranian authorities, yet Monis was able to seek asylum in Australia in 1996. Whether or not he'd sold them out for his own safety is debatable.

Monis first gained infamy through a hate-mail campaign against Australian troops for their part in the Afghanistan conflict. He was brought to court for his insensitive remarks (such as comparing dead soldiers to pigs or even Hitler), but could not be charged on the grounds of free speech. However, he was banned from using the Australian Postal Service.

On November, 2013, Monis was found guilty for the murder of his ex-wife Noleen Hayson Pal. She was stabbed and set on fire. He was arrested but released on bail, due to lack of evidence, as well as claims of conspiracy.

In March 2014, Monis lured a woman into his home by pretending to be a spiritual healer. He then proceeded to sexually abuse her. It's assumed he'd been sexually assaulting women for years before this incident.

In December 2014, Monis launched a terrorist attack on a cafe in Martin Place, Sydney. He forced several hostages to hold a black jihadist flag (confirmed to not be the same as the ones used by Islamic State) up to a nearby window. Monis has two of his hostages issue demands that the Prime Minister personally speak with him. The situation lasted 16 hours. After raiding the cafe, it was confirmed by police that Monis had died, along with two of his hostages; lawyer and mother of 3 Katrina Dawson who died of a heart attack after being rescued, along with the cafe manager Tori Johnson who was shot trying to fight Monis.

Public Reaction & Aftermath
Social media has since seen a large backlash from the Martin Place siege. Pro-gun lobbyists have used the incident to justify how gun-control laws work against the populace, despite this being the first real terrorist attack on Sydney since gun control laws were issued. Anti-refugee advocates have used Monis' history as proof that asylum seekers are a threat to the Australian way of life.

The day the siege finished, numerous celebrities expressed their sympathies for Muslim Australians with #Illridewithyou. This has attracted negative feedback from non-Muslim Australians, who feel that this is victimising Islam for the sake of political correctness while simultaneously undermining the suffering of the hostages.

When news of the siege became public, numerous passers-by took selfies of themselves mere metres from the site, no doubt getting a ton of negative feedback for their insensitivity.