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| Christchurch mass killer appeals against conviction and sentence | Christchurch mass killer appeals against conviction and sentence |
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| The attack on Muslim worshippers in Christchurch was the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history. | The attack on Muslim worshippers in Christchurch was the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history. |
| The white supremacist who murdered 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand is appealing against his conviction. | The white supremacist who murdered 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand is appealing against his conviction. |
| Brenton Tarrant, 32, has filed an appeal against his case and sentence, court officials said. No hearing for the appeal has been set at this stage. | Brenton Tarrant, 32, has filed an appeal against his case and sentence, court officials said. No hearing for the appeal has been set at this stage. |
| Tarrant was jailed to life without parole in 2020 for the murder and attempted murder of Muslim worshippers. | Tarrant was jailed to life without parole in 2020 for the murder and attempted murder of Muslim worshippers. |
| Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said he was attempting to "revictimise people". | Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said he was attempting to "revictimise people". |
| Asked about his appeal, Ms Ardern told reporters: "His is a name that shouldn't be repeated and I'm going to apply that same rule in commenting on his attempts to revictimise people. We should give him nothing." | Asked about his appeal, Ms Ardern told reporters: "His is a name that shouldn't be repeated and I'm going to apply that same rule in commenting on his attempts to revictimise people. We should give him nothing." |
| Her government refuses to publicly name Tarrant to deprive him of any platform or notoriety. | Her government refuses to publicly name Tarrant to deprive him of any platform or notoriety. |
| Imam Gamal Fouda, a survivor of the attack at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, said he was "struggling to understand" a motive for Tarrant to appeal given "he himself pleaded guilty". | Imam Gamal Fouda, a survivor of the attack at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, said he was "struggling to understand" a motive for Tarrant to appeal given "he himself pleaded guilty". |
| "I cannot help but think that this is another action from this terrorist to harm his victims again by keeping alive the memory of him and his terrorist actions," he told The New Zealand Herald newspaper. | "I cannot help but think that this is another action from this terrorist to harm his victims again by keeping alive the memory of him and his terrorist actions," he told The New Zealand Herald newspaper. |
| Christchurch killer to stay in jail until he dies | Christchurch killer to stay in jail until he dies |
| Christchurch massacre 'unpreventable', says inquiry | Christchurch massacre 'unpreventable', says inquiry |
| Christchurch victims confront gunman who killed 51 | Christchurch victims confront gunman who killed 51 |
| Tarrant, an Australian national who moved to New Zealand in 2017, stormed two mosques in the southern city on 15 March 2019, armed with military-grade semi-automatic guns. | Tarrant, an Australian national who moved to New Zealand in 2017, stormed two mosques in the southern city on 15 March 2019, armed with military-grade semi-automatic guns. |
| He had the intention of killing as many Muslim people as he could, his trial heard in 2020. He livestreamed the attack on Facebook via a headcam and also published a 74-page manifesto on extremist forums. | He had the intention of killing as many Muslim people as he could, his trial heard in 2020. He livestreamed the attack on Facebook via a headcam and also published a 74-page manifesto on extremist forums. |
| During his trial, he chose to not give any testimony. He pleaded guilty to the charges of murder, attempted murder and terrorism and also declined to oppose the prosecution's call for the maximum sentence possible. | During his trial, he chose to not give any testimony. He pleaded guilty to the charges of murder, attempted murder and terrorism and also declined to oppose the prosecution's call for the maximum sentence possible. |
| He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole - the first time New Zealand handed down the punishment. The country does not have the death penalty. | He was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole - the first time New Zealand handed down the punishment. The country does not have the death penalty. |
| His sentencing judge at the time noted Tarrant showed no contrition, remorse or shame for his actions. "Your crimes are so wicked that even if you are detained until you die, it will not exhaust the requirements of punishment," said Judge Cameron Mander. | His sentencing judge at the time noted Tarrant showed no contrition, remorse or shame for his actions. "Your crimes are so wicked that even if you are detained until you die, it will not exhaust the requirements of punishment," said Judge Cameron Mander. |
| A coronial inquest is currently underway in New Zealand into the attack. Authorities on Tuesday said they would consider whether the appeal might affect the inquest. | A coronial inquest is currently underway in New Zealand into the attack. Authorities on Tuesday said they would consider whether the appeal might affect the inquest. |
| The Christchurch attack was the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history. The shootings prompted parliament to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners. | The Christchurch attack was the worst mass shooting in New Zealand's history. The shootings prompted parliament to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners. |
| Those killed in the Christchurch shootings | Those killed in the Christchurch shootings |
| 51 people lost their lives in the attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city in 2019. | 51 people lost their lives in the attack on two mosques in the New Zealand city in 2019. |
| The victims of the Christchurch massacre | The victims of the Christchurch massacre |
| The child, the father, the aspiring footballer | The child, the father, the aspiring footballer |
| 'This mosque was precious to us': A city in shock | 'This mosque was precious to us': A city in shock |
| 'I lost a best friend' | 'I lost a best friend' |
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| Jacinda Ardern | |
| New Zealand |