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Jacinda Ardern Questions Red Cross’s Decision to Name Nurse Held by ISIS
New Zealand’s view about releasing details of the captivity of Louisa Akavi is that it “increased the risks to her life.”
ISIS Kidnapped Her 5 Years Ago. The Red Cross Thinks She May Still Be Alive.
The abduction of Louisa Akavi, a nurse from New Zealand, was kept secret for years. Now the aid group is breaking its silence in hopes of saving her.
New Zealand Passes Law Banning Most Semiautomatic Weapons, Weeks After Massacre
The ban, supported by all but one of Parliament’s 120 lawmakers, came less than a month after a gunman killed 50 people in two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
New Zealand Shooting Suspect Is Charged With 50 Counts of Murder
The suspect, who appeared in court via video link from prison, also faces 39 counts of attempted murder.
News Analysis: Countries Want to Ban ‘Weaponized’ Social Media. What Would That Look Like?
No established democracies have ever come as close to applying such sweeping restrictions as Australia and New Zealand are considering in the wake of the Christchurch mosque shootings.
10 Days After Christchurch Shootings, Jacinda Ardern Announces a Trip to China
The planned visit signals a return to normal government business as the prime minister tries to mend frayed relations with New Zealand’s largest export market.
New Zealand Bans the Christchurch Suspect’s Manifesto
The alleged gunman’s statement has been classified as “objectionable,” making it illegal to possess or distribute it anywhere in the country.
In Christchurch, One Family Among Many Buries a Son
Atta Elayyan, 33, was one of the many victims of the mosque attacks laid to rest in a mass funeral on Friday. His loved ones told his story.
In Christchurch, One Family Among Many Buries a Son
Atta Elayyan, 33, was one of the many victims of the mosque attacks laid to rest in a mass funeral on Friday. His loved ones told his story.