A Sydney man arrested on terrorism-related charges will spend Christmas behind bars after his lawyer did not apply for bail.
Sulayman Khalid, 20, who appeared on SBS Insight episode 'Joining The Fight', was arrested at his house in Regent's Park on Tuesday afternoon. His arrest was part of continuing investigations into the alleged planning of a terrorist attack.
He's understood to be charged with knowingly possessing an item connected with terrorism.
Another man, 21, from Marsfield, was also arrested for breaching a control order, police say.
On Wednesday, the man made a brief appearance via audio visual link at Parramatta Local Court.
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His lawyer, Adam Houda, didn't apply for bail on his client's behalf.
"There's no application for bail," Mr Houda told the court.
Police allege the man possessed documents connected with facilitating a terrorism attack.
In the brief hearing, a lawyer for the commonwealth said bail "must not be granted" to Khalid unless the court was satisfied "exceptional circumstances" existed.
Mr Khalid dressed in a purple T-shirt and sporting long black hair, listened quietly and attentively during the hearing.
He was supported by a number of family members in court.
The matter was adjourned for mention to Sydney Central Local Court on February 18.
Outside court, Mr Houda said his client had been charged with a "very serious offence".
"The authorities have got it wrong in the past, many times," he told reporters.
"All that we ask is that the court process be respected and for this matter to be determined on the evidence."
