NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence
5 years, 9 months ago

NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: Suspected mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant faces an "unprecedented" sentence that bars him from ever applying for release, but could yet dodge terror charges, legal experts told AFP Monday. But legal experts said Tarrant's alleged crimes were so extreme they could warrant the heaviest sentence imposed by a judge in the South Pacific nation since the abolition of the death penalty in 1961. University of Auckland criminal procedure expert Bill Hodge said despite Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern labelling the massacre an act of terrorism -- prosecutors may shy away from terror charges. "We haven't used our terrorism laws previously and the laws are designed to inhibit or prosecute those involved with groups and financing and publications and the like," Hodge told AFP.

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Christchurch mosque shooter files appeal against conviction
2 years, 2 months ago

Christchurch mosque shooter files appeal against conviction

The Hindu  

The man who slaughtered 51 Muslim worshippers during the deadliest mass-shooting in New Zealand's history has appealed his conviction and sentence in the case. New Zealand's Court of Appeal confirmed on Tuesday that gunman Brenton Tarrant had filed the appeal last week. Temel Atacocugu, who survived after being shot nine times during the attack at the Al Noor mosque, told …

White supremacist who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks files appeal
2 years, 2 months ago

White supremacist who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks files appeal

LA Times  

Brenton Tarrant appears in court for sentencing after pleading guilty to 51 counts of murder in Christchurch, New Zealand, in August 2020. The man who slaughtered 51 Muslim worshipers during the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand’s history is appealing his conviction and sentence. New Zealand’s Court of Appeal confirmed Tuesday that gunman Brenton Tarrant filed the appeal last week. …

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

Associated Press  

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed in the country. The March 2019 attacks targeting people praying at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch shocked New Zealand …

Christchurch shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 4 months ago

Christchurch shooter sentenced to life without parole

Deccan Chronicle  

Wellington: A New Zealand court sentenced a man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s deadliest shooting to life in prison without parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the country. White supremacist Brenton Tarrant, a 29-year-old Australian, admitted to 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one charge of committing …

New Zealand Mosque Shooter Who Killed 51 Sentenced To Life Without Parole
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand Mosque Shooter Who Killed 51 Sentenced To Life Without Parole

News 18  

The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The judge imposed the maximum available sentence on 29-year-old Australian gunman Brenton Harrison Tarrant, the first time the sentence has been imposed in New Zealand. The March 2019 attacks targeting people praying at the Al Noor …

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

Al Jazeera  

Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 Muslims as they prayed, is first in New Zealand to be sentenced to life without parole. “The justice system has locked up this ideology forever.” Gamal Fouda, the imam of Al Noor Mosque, said that “no punishment would bring our loved ones back”, but was proud of New Zealand’s response to extremism. That is us, …

New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole

NPR  

New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole Enlarge this image toggle caption Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images Brenton Tarrant, a white supremacist who killed 51 worshippers at two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday. Enlarge this image toggle caption John Kirk Anderson/POOL/AFP via Getty Images John Kirk Anderson/POOL/AFP via …

Christchurch shooter says he won’t speak at court sentencing
4 years, 4 months ago

Christchurch shooter says he won’t speak at court sentencing

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: On a day when the poetic words of love from a daughter to her murdered father brought many people to tears in a New Zealand courtroom, the white supremacist who killed him and 50 other worshippers at two mosques said he wouldn’t speak before he is sentenced. At the current hearing, he hasn’t shown the brazenness he did at …

New Zealand mosque shooter won’t speak at court sentencing
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand mosque shooter won’t speak at court sentencing

Associated Press  

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — On a day when the poetic words of love from a daughter to her murdered father brought many people to tears in a New Zealand courtroom, the white supremacist who killed him and 50 other worshippers at two mosques said he wouldn’t speak before he is sentenced. At the current hearing, he hasn’t shown the brazenness …

New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque terrorist sentenced to life in prison with no parole
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque terrorist sentenced to life in prison with no parole

CNN  

Christchurch, New Zealand CNN — A far-right terrorist who killed 51 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting in modern history will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the country’s courts. In a statement read by a support person, she called …

New Zealand survivor to mosque gunman: ‘You are the loser’
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand survivor to mosque gunman: ‘You are the loser’

Associated Press  

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A man who was shot and wounded in the New Zealand mosque attacks had a simple message for the mass-murderer responsible: “You are the loser, and we are the winners.” Mirwais Waziri was among the survivors and family members who spoke on the second day of a four-day sentencing hearing for white supremacist Brenton Harrison Tarrant, …

Consider Beauty of Diversity While in Jail, Daughter of New Zealand Mosque Victim Tells Gunman
4 years, 4 months ago

Consider Beauty of Diversity While in Jail, Daughter of New Zealand Mosque Victim Tells Gunman

News 18  

The daughter of a woman killed in the New Zealand mosque shootings challenged white supremacist Brenton Tarrant at his sentencing hearing to use his life in prison to consider the beauty of the diversity and freedom he sought to destroy. I therefore challenge Tarrant to use his remaining lifetime to consider the beauty and life to be found in diversity …

NZ court told killer spent years preparing for mosque attacks
4 years, 4 months ago

NZ court told killer spent years preparing for mosque attacks

Al Jazeera  

The Australian man who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 meticulously planned his shooting rampage to maximise casualties, a prosecutor said at the start of sentencing hearings on Monday. Crown prosecutor Barnaby Hawes said Tarrant told police after his arrest that he wanted to create fear among the Muslim population. “I have read them all,” …

Survivors Will Face New Zealand Mosque Gunman at Sentencing
4 years, 4 months ago

Survivors Will Face New Zealand Mosque Gunman at Sentencing

News 18  

When Aya Al-Umari faces her brother’s killer in the dock, she intends to tell him that his hatred stole away her best friend, her guardian, her hero. The gunman, 29-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, pleaded guilty in March to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one count of terrorism the first terrorism conviction in the nations …

Survivors will face New Zealand mosque gunman at sentencing
4 years, 4 months ago

Survivors will face New Zealand mosque gunman at sentencing

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — When Aya Al-Umari faces her brother’s killer in the dock, she intends to tell him that his hatred stole away her best friend, her guardian, her hero. Al-Umari is one of more than 60 survivors and family members who this week in court will confront the white supremacist who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s …

New Zealand court set to sentence Christchurch mosque shooter
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand court set to sentence Christchurch mosque shooter

Al Jazeera  

Brenton Tarrant to face survivors of mosque attacks during sentencing hearing that is likely to see him jailed for life. A court in New Zealand is set to begin sentencing on Monday of an Australian man who murdered 51 Muslims as they prayed in the city of Christchurch last year. Tarrant, who is likely to be present in the courtroom …

New Zealand gunman, who had killed 51 in attacks on Christchurch's mosques, pleads guilty of murder, terrorism
4 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand gunman, who had killed 51 in attacks on Christchurch's mosques, pleads guilty of murder, terrorism

Firstpost  

The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Wellington: The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. The attacks targeting people …

New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism
4 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. Tarrant is the first person to be found guilty of terrorism in New Zealand under laws passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. New …

New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism
4 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism

India TV News  

The man who committed the worst atrocity in New Zealand’s modern history when he slaughtered 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques unexpectedly pleaded guilty to all charges Thursday. Tarrant is the first person to be found guilty of terrorism in New Zealand under laws passed after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S. Temel Atacocugu, who survived being …

In Surprise Move, Christchurch Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty To 51 Counts Of Murder
4 years, 9 months ago

In Surprise Move, Christchurch Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty To 51 Counts Of Murder

NPR  

In Surprise Move, Christchurch Shooting Suspect Pleads Guilty To 51 Counts Of Murder Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Baker/AP Mark Baker/AP The suspect in the shooting deaths of 51 worshipers at two Christchurch, New Zealand, mosques has pleaded guilty to murder, attempted murder and terrorism charges in a surprise deal with prosecutors. Instead, Tarrant appeared in court via video …

Christchurch shootings: man accused pleads guilty to killing 51 people
4 years, 9 months ago

Christchurch shootings: man accused pleads guilty to killing 51 people

CNN  

Wellington, New Zealand CNN — The man accused of murdering 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques last year has changed his plea to guilty, according to New Zealand Police. New Zealand Police say Tarrant will not be sentenced until it is possible for all victims who wish to attend the hearing to do so – something that may be delayed …

New Zealand man sentenced to 21 months in prison for sharing video of Christchurch mosque killings on social media
5 years, 6 months ago

New Zealand man sentenced to 21 months in prison for sharing video of Christchurch mosque killings on social media

Firstpost  

A New Zealand man was jailed for 21 months on Tuesday for distributing gruesome the live stream video of the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers, local media reported. Wellington: A New Zealand man was jailed for 21 months on Tuesday for distributing gruesome the live stream video of the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers, …

Christchurch mosque shooting accused pleads not guilty before court
5 years, 6 months ago

Christchurch mosque shooting accused pleads not guilty before court

Deccan Chronicle  

Christchurch: The man accused of shooting people at two New Zealand mosques on Friday pleaded not guilty of 92 charges including 51 counts of murder. Australian citizen Brenton Tarrant appeared before Christchurch High Court via an audiovisual link, reported CNN. Judge Cameron Mander told the court that Tarrant mental assessment has been completed and no issues had arisen in terms …

NZ mosque attacks suspect Tarrant to face 50 murder charges
5 years, 9 months ago

NZ mosque attacks suspect Tarrant to face 50 murder charges

Al Jazeera  

The 28-year-old to make second appearance in court on Friday, three weeks after the attack where 50 people were killed. Christchurch, New Zealand – Brenton Tarrant, the self-confessed white supremacist accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques last month, has been charged with 50 counts of murder and 39 counts of attempted murder before a court appearance on …

New Zealand shooting suspect 'complains about prison treatment'
5 years, 9 months ago

New Zealand shooting suspect 'complains about prison treatment'

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 The man accused of shooting …

Accused New Zealand shooter could be deported back to Australia
5 years, 9 months ago

Accused New Zealand shooter could be deported back to Australia

Daily Mail  

Suspected New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant could be deported to Australia as it is revealed he is facing additional murder and terrorism charges. Accused gunman Brenton Tarrant appeared in court on Saturday where he was charged with one count of murder under the Crimes Act. Police say they are now considering additional charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act Prime …

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