Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a second set of proposals following a ban on semiautomatic weapons in response to a deadly shooting at two mosques.
Tag: Christchurch, New Zealand, Attack (March 2019)
New Zealand Begins Gun Buyback Prompted by Mosque Attacks
Gun owners turned in semiautomatic weapons to the police as the first buyback events were held, prompted by the Christchurch mosque attacks.
As New Zealand Fights Online Hate, the Internet’s Darkest Corners Resist
If anything, the appetite for material connected to the Christchurch massacre is growing, even as New Zealand tries to deny the accused gunman a platform for his views.
Christchurch Victims Say New Zealand Has Fallen Short of Lofty Promises
The government’s swift response to the massacre drew global praise. It also raised expectations among the victims that they say are now evaporating in the face of bureaucracy.
Could the Christchurch Attacks Have Been Prevented?
Australia and New Zealand appear to have paid little attention to the threat from far-right extremism as their security services focused overwhelmingly on the dangers of Islamist terrorism.
New Zealand Man Gets 21 Months for Sharing Video of Christchurch Attacks
Philip Arps, who owns an insulation company that uses white supremacist symbols, also sent a copy of the video to be doctored to look like a first-person-shooter video game.
New Zealand Mosque Killing Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Brenton Tarrant is accused of killing 51 people and wounding dozens more as they worshiped at two mosques in New Zealand on March 15.
As Christchurch Case Continues, the Internet Goes on Trial
Brenton Tarrant appeared in court Friday, pleading not guilty to 51 murder charges, reigniting questions about how to keep hate and violence from spreading online.
Man Accused in Christchurch Mosque Shootings Now Faces Terrorism Charge
The new charge is in addition to 51 counts of murder that Brenton H. Tarrant faces for the March 15 massacre at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Trump Administration Balks at Global Pact to Crack Down on Online Extremism
Citing American’s free speech protections, the administration said it would not endorse the ‘Christchurch Call,’ which urges major online platforms to eradicate violent and extremist content.