15

Mar

New Zealand’s Ardern says world needs to talk about racism, two years after Christchurch attack

The world still needs to have conversations about racism and white supremacy, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, as the country marked two years since a white…

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13

Mar

New Zealand honours Christchurch shooting victims at anniversary service

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined hundreds of people in Christchurch on Saturday to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the country’s worst mass murder. Armed with high-capacity semi-automatic weapons,…

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22

Feb

Photo Story: 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake commemorated

People react during a memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand 22 February 2021. New Zealand marks the tenth anniversary of the…

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07

Dec

New Zealand’s Ardern vows accountability ahead of Christchurch attack report

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday vowed accountability for the families of last year's Christchurch mosque attack victims, ahead of the public release of a…

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27

Aug

New Zealand court sentences Christchurch shooter to life imprisonment without parole

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…

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26

Aug

Father of youngest NZ mosque victim tells shooter there is no forgiveness

The father of slain three-year-old Mucaad Ibrahim, the youngest victim in the New Zealand mosque shootings, told the white supremacist who gunned down his son that “true justice” awaited him…

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24

Aug

New Zealand mosque shooter arrives in Christchurch for sentencing

The 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…

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03

Jul

New Zealand Christchurch mosque shooter sentencing begins on Aug. 24

The sentencing hearing for an Australian man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting has been set to begin on Aug. 24, the court said…

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26

Mar

Christchurch shooter pleads guilty to 51 murders

A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder. Brenton Tarrant, 29, also…

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13

Mar

New Zealand’s Ardern leads Christchurch shooting memorials

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday the country has “fundamentally changed” since last year’s Christchurch shootings, as the coronavirus pandemic loomed over a planned weekend memorial. Ardern…

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04

Mar

New Zealand police on high alert on Christchurch massacre anniversary

New Zealand police said on Wednesday they have stepped up patrols at two mosques ahead of the first anniversary of a shooting that killed 51 worshippers, after a distressing image…

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02

Sep

NewZealand – 35 charged for sharing footage of Christchurch attack

Police have charged 35 people around the country over possession of the video of the Christchurch mosque shooting. A video of the mosque attacks, during which 51 people were killed,…

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20

Jun

New Zealand launches gun buy-back scheme

New Zealand has launched a gun buy-back scheme in the wake of the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Minister of Police Stuart Nash said in a…

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18

Jun

Man jailed for 21 months, for sharing Christchurch massacre footage

A man has been jailed in New Zealand for sharing footage of the al Noor Mosque attack. Christchurch businessman Philip Neville Arps had admitted two charges of distributing an objectionable…

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14

Jun

Christchurch attacker pleads not guilty

Brenton Tarrant, who is accused with the Christchurch attacks in March, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Tarrant, the 29-year-old Australian, is charged with the murder of 51 people,…

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21

May

Man accused of Christchurch shooting charged with engaging in a terrorist act

New Zealand police have charged the man accused of murder in shootings at two Christchurch mosques in March with engaging in a terrorist act, the first time such a charge…

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15

May

Facebook to restrict livestream feature

  Facebook announced that it will restrict who can use the company's livestream tool in an effort to limit its use to "cause harm or spread hate". Facebook said that…

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13

May

Corporate Dispatch Europe Explained – The Week Ahead

A quick glance at the main forthcoming events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings and other EU-related conferences and events. Events for the week of…

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03

May

Death toll from Christchurch attacks increases to 51

The death toll from the Christchurch mosque attacks has risen to 51 after a Turkish man who had been hospitalized since a gunman opened fire on worshippers seven weeks ago…

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01

May

Man in Christchurch charged with possession of explosives

A day after police in New Zealand found a suspected explosive device in the city where 50 Muslims were killed in attacks on two mosques in March, a man in…

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25

Apr

Prince William on a two-day visit New Zealand

Britain's Prince William has arrived in New Zealand for a two-day visit to commemorate wartime soldiers and visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks. The Duke of Cambridge attended an…

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10

Apr

UNHCR chief warns New Zealand massacre was the result of toxic politics and media

Filippo Grandi, the head of the UNHCR, warned that the deadly attack in Christchurch, New Zealand was the result of the worst toxicity in politics and media toward refugees, migrants…

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04

Apr

Christchurch Terror: Gunman to be accused with 50 murder charges and 39 attempted ones

The Australian gunman behind the Christchurch terror attack will face 50 murder charges and 39 attempted murder charges. The charges against Brenton Tarrant, 28, were announced by police on Thursday. He is due…

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04

Apr

In wake of Christchurch terror attack, Australia passes law targeting social media companies hosting violent material online

The Australian government is seeking to rush through tough new laws targeting social media and tech companies that host violent material online despite objections from the industry. Yesterday, the Australian…

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30

Mar

Facebook exploring restrictions on who can livestream

Facebook Inc Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced the company is looking to place restrictions on who can go live on its platform based on certain criteria in the aftermath…

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29

Mar

Forgiveness takes centre stage at New Zealand’s service for terror victims

At a subdued national memorial service Friday for victims of New Zealand's mosque terror attacks, speakers emphasized confidence in the country and its handling of the tragedy's aftermath. Fifty people…

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27

Mar

Link between Christchurch attacker and European far-right group

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, responsible for the Christchurch massacre in two mosques, had a financial link to the European far-right movement Generation Identity.…

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22

Mar

The Islamic call to prayer rings out across New Zealand to honour Christchurch victims

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people at the massive prayer service at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims in…

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21

Mar

Military-style weapons to be banned in New Zealand

Military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand under stronger new gun laws announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as a reaction to the Christchurch shootings. The…

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20

Mar

Experts warn that white nationalist threat is growing worldwide

  NBC News quotes experts as warning that the Christchurch shooting was a devastating and tragic symptom of the growing threat posed by violent white supremacy in the U.S. and…

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20

Mar

First funerals of Christchurch victims

The first funerals have taken place of victims of the Christchurch terror attack. These were of father and son from Syria. Khaled Mustafa, 44, and Hamza, 16, arrived with their…

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18

Mar

New Zealand shooter’s travels in Europe under investigation

  Various national security agencies in Europe and further afar have opened investigations into reports 28-year-old Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant's might have visited their country. As details emerge over the…

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18

Mar

New Zealand government to announce tighter gun laws within 10 days

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Monday that her Cabinet had agreed in principle upon tighter gun laws for New Zealand. The Christchurch terror attack has prompted the government to quickly…

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16

Mar

How European ideology influenced the Christchurch killings

  Politico takes a look at how the Christchurch attacks, even though they happened on the other side of the world, were inspired by ideas that have filtered into right-wing…

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16

Mar

Turkey and Bulgaria investigating alleged visits by New Zealand mosque killer

Turkish authorities have opened an inquiry after it emerged that the man behind the Christchurch shootings made several visits to Turkey. A similar investigation has also been opened in Bulgaria.…

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16

Mar

Italian authorities on alert after Christchurch attacks

  Italian authorities have warned that there is a risk that the terror attack in New Zealand that killed at least 49 people may spur copycat attacks or reprisals in…

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15

Mar

The Christchurch shooting: What we know so far

49 people are dead after gunmen opened fire on two Christchurch mosques. 41 were killed at the Al Noor mosque, and 8 at the Linwood Avenue mosque. Another 20 people…

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15

Mar

UK and France step up security near religious sites after New Zealand attacks

Neil Basu, the British National Policing lead for Counter-Terrorism, said in a statement that British counter-terrorism officers are ready to help their counterparts in New Zealand investigate the shootings at…

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15

Mar

49 confirmed dead in New Zealand’s “darkest days”… mass shooting in Christchurch – Updated

Updated: A video, and several images posted to social media that appear to tally with the incident, shows weapons scrawled with writing about Serbian knights who fought Ottoman Turks and…

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