Muslim rioter Mohammed Issai Issaka jailed in Sydney court Mohammed Issai Issaka during last year's Muslim riots in Sydney. Picture: Mitch Cameron Source: The Daily Telegraph A SYDNEY man involved in a violent protest over an anti-Islamic film has been sentenced to at least six months behind bars. Mohammed Issai Issaka, 44, had pleaded not guilty to rioting and resisting arrest in the September 2012 protest in Sydney's CBD. Magistrate Jacqueline Milledge, who the father-of-eight controversially refused to stand up for during a previous court appearance, sentenced him to a minimum of six months and a maximum of 12 months. He later apologised for not standing up. In sentencing him at Downing Centre Local Court today, Ms Milledge said: "What we are saying as a community is that your behaviour is unacceptable." He will be eligible for parole in May. Issaka's barrister Stephen Hopper, who had previously said that sending his client to jail would be inhumane, said an appeal would be lodged today. "All that we've got to say at this stage is that we disagree with the magistrate's findings and all grounds for appeal have now been lodged," Mr Hopper told reporters outside the court today. A bail application would also be made soon, he said. If granted bail, Issaka could walk free later today as his appeal is being considered.