51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge under the Terrorism Suppression Act have now been filed against Brenton Tarrant
The New Zealand government has barred downloads of Brenton Tarrant’s manifesto and the livestream footage he posted of the attacks
The revelation came as the death toll in the Easter Sunday bomb attacks on churches and high-end hotels rose to 321
The plans aim to tackle all kinds of harmful content from encouraging violence and suicide to spreading disinformation and cyber bullying.
Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant will face 50 charges of murder and 39 charges of attempted murder
Initial public reaction was positive in the still-shocked country, where hundreds of people turned out for a second day for funerals in Christchurch
The bodies of the first six victims have been released by the coroner to their families, while Prime Minister Ardern labels the gunman a ‘terrorist’
Despite its image as a friendly and welcoming country, New Zealand is a settler colonial society with a history of exclusivity
As the alleged gunman callously picked off his victims in Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque, he livestreamed the gruesome scene on Facebook Live
New Zealand officials said at least one body would be returned Sunday night, and that all 50 should be back with their families by Wednesday
The New Zealand government said it could be illegal to share the video, which showed the gunman repeatedly shooting at worshippers from close range