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Jacinda Ardern's Message As New Zealand Marks Two Years Of Mosque Attack
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told an emotional memorial service marking two years since the Christchurch mosque attacks that the country had "a duty" to support its Muslim community.
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"Inhuman" New Zealand Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
New Zealand mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday for the massacre of 51 Muslim worshippers, with a judge calling his actions "wicked" and "inhuman".
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"You Know This Face": Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
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Security Increased After Threat Against New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque
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 linked to one of the mosques appeared on social media.
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New Zealand Unveils New Legislation To Tighten Gun Laws
New Zealand unveiled new legislation Friday aimed at ensuring only "fit and proper" people can own guns in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers.
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Trial Of Accused Gunman In New Zealand Shooting Delayed To Avoid Ramadan
The trial of a man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people has been delayed by a month because the original court date coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a judge said on Thursday.
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Gun Owners In New Zealand Give Up Weapons After Mosque Killings
Dozens of New Zealanders handed in their firearms today as a gun buyback scheme went into operation aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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New Zealand's "Buy-Back" Scheme For Guns Banned After Christchurch Attack
New Zealand's government on Thursday launched a multibillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two mosques in the Southern city of Christchurch.
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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Not Guilty To Murder, Terror Charges
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks pleaded not guilty to multiple murder and terrorism charges Friday and was committed to stand trial next year.
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Australia Teen Who "Egged" Lawmaker Gives $70,000 To Christchurch Victims
An Australian teen dubbed "Egg Boy" for cracking an egg on the head of a controversial right-wing lawmaker said he has given almost A$100,000 ($70,000) donated for his legal expenses to support victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Christchurch Attacker Brenton Tarrant Charged With Terrorism: Police
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday, New Zealand police said.
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Facebook Tightens Live-Streaming Post Christchurch Massacre
Facebook announced Wednesday it is tightening access to live-streaming to prevent the rampant sharing of graphic video as took place with the Christchurch massacre.
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New Zealand Begins Inquiry Into Christchurch's Mosques Massacre
An inquiry into Christchurch's mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence on Monday, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepared to co-host a meeting in France that seeks global support to tackle online violence.
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Christchurch Mosque Death Count Rises To 51 After Man Dies
The death toll from the Christchurch mosque attacks has risen to 51 after a 46-year-old Turkish man succumbed to injuries sustained in the March 15 shootings, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday.
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Turkish Man Injured In Christchurch Attacks Dies; Death Toll 51: Minister
A Turkish citizen who was wounded during the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch on March 15 has died, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday, raising the death toll from the shooting to 51.
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Jacinda Ardern's Message As New Zealand Marks Two Years Of Mosque Attack
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told an emotional memorial service marking two years since the Christchurch mosque attacks that the country had "a duty" to support its Muslim community.
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"Inhuman" New Zealand Mosque Shooter Sentenced To Life Without Parole
New Zealand mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday for the massacre of 51 Muslim worshippers, with a judge calling his actions "wicked" and "inhuman".
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"You Know This Face": Christchurch Hero Confronts Killer In Court
One of the heroes of the Christchurch terror attack confronted gunman Brenton Tarrant on the third day of sentencing hearings on Wednesday, telling him: "You should thank God on that day I didn't catch you".
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Security Increased After Threat Against New Zealand's Christchurch Mosque
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 linked to one of the mosques appeared on social media.
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New Zealand Unveils New Legislation To Tighten Gun Laws
New Zealand unveiled new legislation Friday aimed at ensuring only "fit and proper" people can own guns in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 Muslim worshippers.
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Trial Of Accused Gunman In New Zealand Shooting Delayed To Avoid Ramadan
The trial of a man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people has been delayed by a month because the original court date coincided with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, a judge said on Thursday.
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Gun Owners In New Zealand Give Up Weapons After Mosque Killings
Dozens of New Zealanders handed in their firearms today as a gun buyback scheme went into operation aimed at ridding the country of semi-automatic weapons in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks.
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New Zealand's "Buy-Back" Scheme For Guns Banned After Christchurch Attack
New Zealand's government on Thursday launched a multibillion-dollar, six-month "buy-back" scheme to compensate owners of powerful but newly banned semi-automatic weapons prohibited in the wake of deadly attacks on two mosques in the Southern city of Christchurch.
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New Zealand Mosque Shooter Pleads Not Guilty To Murder, Terror Charges
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks pleaded not guilty to multiple murder and terrorism charges Friday and was committed to stand trial next year.
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Australia Teen Who "Egged" Lawmaker Gives $70,000 To Christchurch Victims
An Australian teen dubbed "Egg Boy" for cracking an egg on the head of a controversial right-wing lawmaker said he has given almost A$100,000 ($70,000) donated for his legal expenses to support victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
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Christchurch Attacker Brenton Tarrant Charged With Terrorism: Police
The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday, New Zealand police said.
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Facebook Tightens Live-Streaming Post Christchurch Massacre
Facebook announced Wednesday it is tightening access to live-streaming to prevent the rampant sharing of graphic video as took place with the Christchurch massacre.
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New Zealand Begins Inquiry Into Christchurch's Mosques Massacre
An inquiry into Christchurch's mosques shooting massacre began hearing evidence on Monday, as New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prepared to co-host a meeting in France that seeks global support to tackle online violence.
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Christchurch Mosque Death Count Rises To 51 After Man Dies
The death toll from the Christchurch mosque attacks has risen to 51 after a 46-year-old Turkish man succumbed to injuries sustained in the March 15 shootings, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday.
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Turkish Man Injured In Christchurch Attacks Dies; Death Toll 51: Minister
A Turkish citizen who was wounded during the attacks at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch on March 15 has died, Turkey's foreign minister said on Thursday, raising the death toll from the shooting to 51.
