Christchurch shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 3 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 a terrorist act during the 2019 shooting rampage at two Christchurch mosques which he live-streamed on Facebook. Tarrant, who represented himself during the hearings but did not make submissions, said through a lawyer in court on Thursday that he did not oppose the prosecution’s application for a life without parole sentence. Before Tarrant, triple-murderer William Bell was serving the longest sentence in New Zealand with a minimum non-parole prison term of 30 years for his 2001 crimes.

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Christchurch mosque shooter files appeal against conviction
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Survivors of Christchurch attacks react to sentencing
4 years, 3 months ago

Survivors of Christchurch attacks react to sentencing

Al Jazeera  

Survivors and relatives of victims of the Christchurch attacks react to sentencing of the shooter who killed 51 in 2019. A court in New Zealand sentenced a self-confessed white supremacist who killed 51 Muslims as they prayed at two mosques in Christchurch to life in prison without parole, the first time such a sentence has been handed down in the …

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 3 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 …

New Zealand Mosque Shooter Who Killed 51 Sentenced To Life Without Parole
4 years, 3 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's Christchurch Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
4 years, 3 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 …

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
4 years, 3 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, …

Christchurch shooter says he won’t speak at court sentencing
4 years, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

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