Swastika sprayed on Muslim family's car amid spate of Islamophobic incidents in Australia in wake of New Zealand mosque attacks
5 years, 9 months ago

Swastika sprayed on Muslim family's car amid spate of Islamophobic incidents in Australia in wake of New Zealand mosque attacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vandals have sprayed Islamophobic abuse and a swastika on a Muslim family’s car in the latest outbreak of racism in Australia in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings. They probably wouldn’t even be afraid.” There has been a spate of Islamophobic incidents in Australia and New Zealand since 50 people were murdered at two mosques on Friday. New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, called on her country "to show support for the Muslim community as they return to mosques on Friday".

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Sydney synagogue targeted with antisemitic graffiti
5 days, 12 hours ago

Sydney synagogue targeted with antisemitic graffiti

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New South Wales premier Chris Minns condemned the attack …

Graffiti Referencing New Zealand Attack Found Near Fire at California Mosque
5 years, 9 months ago

Graffiti Referencing New Zealand Attack Found Near Fire at California Mosque

Slate  

A fire at a mosque in Escondido, California, is being investigated as a possible hate crime after graffiti referencing the March 15 terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, was found in the building’s parking lot, according to the Associated Press. While the Escondido fire appears to be one of the first attempted hate crimes in the U.S. to explicitly reference …

New Zealand accidentally charges mosque attack suspect with murder of someone who is still alive
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand accidentally charges mosque attack suspect with murder of someone who is still alive

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New Zealand police have apologised …

New Zealand gunman sent manifesto to PM minutes before attack
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand gunman sent manifesto to PM minutes before attack

Al Jazeera  

Jacinda Ardern says there was not enough time to prevent the carnage after the gunman emailed her and dozens of others. The accused shooter in the New Zealand mosque attacks sent Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern his 74-page diatribe against foreign “invaders” minutes before he launched the assault that killed at least 50 worshippers. Friday’s attack, which Ardern labelled as “terrorism”, …

New Zealand PM shows solidarity to Muslim community
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand PM shows solidarity to Muslim community

The Quint  

She made the remark during her 40-minute address at the Christchurch Canterbury Refugee Centre, where she delivered a message of unity to the country's Islamic community, the worst affected by the bloody massacre of Friday, when gunmen opened fire at two mosques. She said police security at mosques across New Zealand would continue until "it is deemed there is no …

New Zealand mosque terror attack: Govts should prepare for extremist backlash, not treat attack as one-off
5 years, 10 months ago

New Zealand mosque terror attack: Govts should prepare for extremist backlash, not treat attack as one-off

Firstpost  

The world has witnessed numerous terror attacks by radical extremists who have had a connection to Islam. The context being referred to here: the terror attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand on 15 March, 2019, that resulted in 49 having been killed at the Al Noor mosque, seven at the Linwood mosque located in the suburbs, and one person who subsequently …

World leaders blame global rise of Islamophobia for New Zealand terror attack: ‘Not only the perpetrators, but also politicians and media’
5 years, 10 months ago

World leaders blame global rise of Islamophobia for New Zealand terror attack: ‘Not only the perpetrators, but also politicians and media’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A terror attack targeting two …

Australian Senator Fraser Anning draws flak for calling Islam 'fascist' religion, targeting Muslims for New Zealand mosque attack
5 years, 10 months ago

Australian Senator Fraser Anning draws flak for calling Islam 'fascist' religion, targeting Muslims for New Zealand mosque attack

Firstpost  

In a media statement issued on Friday afternoon, Anning said that the attacks highlighted the “growing fear over an increasing Muslim presence” in Australia and New Zealand and pinned the blame for the bloodshed on latter immigration policy. Queensland Senator Fraser Anning has been slammed for his remarks in the wake of the New Zealand mosque shootings as he blamed …

The New Zealand mosque shooting is just the latest in a trend of violence against houses of worship
5 years, 10 months ago

The New Zealand mosque shooting is just the latest in a trend of violence against houses of worship

LA Times  

A Homeland Security officer and a private security guard screen people as they arrive for Friday prayers March 15 at the Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Va. As he prepared to give his sermon Friday, Omar Atia went over the parallels between his mosque in southwest Indiana and the two in Christchurch, New Zealand, where dozens of …

New Zealand PM: Dozens killed in ‘terrorist’ attack on mosques
5 years, 10 months ago

New Zealand PM: Dozens killed in ‘terrorist’ attack on mosques

Al Jazeera  

Gunmen kill at least 49 people during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch in the country’s worst ever attack. New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the assault on the mosques appeared to be a well-planned “terrorist attack”. I saw one guy trying to run out and he was shot dead.” ⚡️ Mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand: All …

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