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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has characterised the mosque killings a well-planned “terrorist attack” (Reuters)
BRENTON TARRANT

Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police

51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one charge under the Terrorism Suppression Act have now been filed against Brenton Tarrant

  • Agency
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The New Zealand Media Freedom Committee, which represents the country’s five largest news outlets, said the accused “may attempt to use the trial as a platform to amplify white supremacist and/or terrorist ideology”. (Mark Mitchell/Reuters)
BRENTON TARRANT

New Zealand media set rules for mosque terrorist trial

The New Zealand government has barred downloads of Brenton Tarrant’s manifesto and the livestream footage he posted of the attacks

  • Agency
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The New Zealand Media Freedom Committee, which represents the country’s five largest news outlets, said the accused “may attempt to use the trial as a platform to amplify white supremacist and/or terrorist ideology”. (Mark Mitchell/Reuters)
AGENCY

Christchurch accused to face 50 murder charges

Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant will face 50 charges of murder and 39 charges of attempted murder

  • Agency
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New Zealand has about 1.5-million privately owned firearms. (Reuters/Jorge Silva)
AL NOOR MOSQUE

Tough New Zealand gun laws easily pass first hurdle

Lawmakers voted 119-1 in favour of the bill, which bans military-style semi-automatic rifles

  • Neil Sands
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Supporters of data localisation cite developing countries’ structural dependency on foreign-owned digital infrastructure and an unfair share of the industry’s economic benefits. (Reuters)
AGENCIES

‘Long overdue’: Facebook bans white nationalism on its platforms

Social network extends ban on hate speech to prohibit promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism

  • Agencies
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The New Zealand Media Freedom Committee, which represents the country’s five largest news outlets, said the accused “may attempt to use the trial as a platform to amplify white supremacist and/or terrorist ideology”. (Mark Mitchell/Reuters)
AGENCY

NZ gunman ‘faces isolation’ due to prison dangers

New Zealand has no death penalty and alleged shooter Brenton Tarrant is expected to face a record prison sentence if found guilty of the massacre

  • Agency
2 min read