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Christchurch Mosque Shooter Loses Appeal Against Convictions

A New Zealand court has rejected the Christchurch mosque shooter's bid to appeal his convictions and life sentence. This decision solidifies the punishment for the individual responsible for killing 51 people in 2019.

30 Apr, 00:41 — 30 Apr, 04:54
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APVery High1h ago

New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleas - AP News

New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleas  AP News

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BBCHigh2h ago

Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant's appeal is "utterly devoid of merit", a New Zealand court has ruled.

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The GuardianMostly Factual3h ago

Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas by New Zealand court

Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimes The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019 has been prevented from appealing against his guilty pleas, after one of New Zealand’s highest courts said his bid was “utterly devoid of merit”. Brenton Tarrant, who is responsible for the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history, asked the court of appeal in February to allow him t...

By Eva Corlett in Wellington

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction

Brenton Tarrant shot dead 51 Muslim worshippers, including children, at two Christchurch mosques in 2019.

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japan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court

The Court of Appeal's decision means the appeal process is now at an end.

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DawnMostly Factual2h ago

New Zealand’s Christchurch mosque killer loses bid to overturn convictions

White supremacist killer Brenton Tarrant lost on Thursday an appeal seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence for shooting dead 51 people at two New Zealand mosques in 2019, court documents showed. The 35-year-old admitted to carrying out New Zealand’s deadliest modern day mass shooting before being sentenced to life in prison in August 2020. He appealed to the Court of Appeal in February, saying “torturous and inhumane” detention conditions during his trial made him incapable of making...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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sbs-newsMostly Factual3h ago

New Zealand mosque shooter loses bid to overturn convictions

The man who massacred 51 Muslim worshippers had claimed he was incapable of making rational decisions when he pleaded guilty.

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rnzHigh4h ago

Christchurch terrorist's appeal to overturn convictions and life sentence dismissed

The Australian white supremacist will remain in prison for the rest of his life after the Court of Appeal dismissed his bid to get an appeal.

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express-tribuneMostly Factual5h ago

New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court

Appeal denied based on inconsistent account, contradiction in prison records, mental health assessments

By Reuters

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