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Christchurch mosque shooter is considering appeal of life sentence
The lawyer for 31-year-old New Zealand shooter Brenton Tarrant – who killed 51 people at two mosques in 2019 – said his client is considering an appeal to his life sentence.
Nov 8, 2021 07:50
The canceling of ‘They Are Us’, the film about the Christchurch massacre, is the right thing to do… for the wrong reason
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Work on a movie on the 2019 mosque shootings has stopped due to anger from local Muslims. Audience outrage should not kill a project, but it’s true that emotional distance from a trauma is required for decent cinema to be created.
Jul 26, 2021 15:06
Activists want ‘white saviour’ film about Ardern's response to Christchurch shooting axed – but doesn't she deserve recognition?
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‘They Are Us’ is set to chart the New Zealand PM’s actions in the wake of the attack, but activists claim it sidelines victims and survivors in favour of a white woman. Should Ardern’s response really be ignored due to her race?
Jun 15, 2021 18:53
Film about New Zealand mosque shootings that focuses on PM Jacinda Ardern faces boycott & accusations of ‘white saviorism’
Plans for a film that will tout New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern’s leadership in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings have met resistance from pundits and the Muslim community. Ardern has distanced herself from the project.
Jun 11, 2021 14:26
Christchurch mosque shooter sentenced to life for murdering 51 people asks court to review his max security solitary confinement
A court in Auckland will conduct a judicial review of the incarceration conditions of convicted terrorist and mass murderer Brenton Tarrant. New Zealand created a special Corrections unit to handle his life in prison.
Apr 14, 2021 11:30
New Zealand’s PM sorry after report slams country’s ‘almost’ exclusive focus on Islamist terrorism before Christchurch massacre
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has apologized after a report criticized New Zealand’s security forces for having “almost exclusively” focused on Islamist terrorism before a white supremacist attack on Christchurch mosques in 2019.
Dec 8, 2020 12:40
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