2019 terrorist attacks in New Zealand
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For tre år siden valgte terroristen, Brenton Harrison Tarrant, en fredag eftermiddag at gå ind i to moskeer i den New Zealandske by, Christchurch, og dræbe kvinder, mænd og børn til fredagsbønnen. Vi retter opmærksomheden på højreekstremismens grimme ansigt og taler om den skæbnesvangre dag, og hvordan den har påvirket den enkelte muslim. Men vi taler også om, hvilken trøst islam giver i de her situationer, og hvordan næstekærligheden altid vinder over hadet. Vi perspektiverer samtalen tilbage til det danske kulturliv og danske værdier, for hvad er danske værdier egentlig? Vi afslutter med at berolige nerverne med et vers fra koranen om Allahs kærlighed til personen, som bestræber sig. Gæster: digter og forfatter, Özcan Ajrulovski, maler og pædagog, Sabrine Benmoumou, og Charlie Krautwald, forsker i højre - og venstreradikalismen. Værter: Elias Ramadan og Zainab NasratiProgramredaktør: Omar AlkhatibTilrettelægger: Asiya AhmedProducer: Filiz Yasar
Anti-terror bollards are being installed along one of Christchurch's busiest bar and restaurant areas.Eighteen months after the worst terror attack on New Zealand soil, where 51 people were shot dead at two city mosques, the local authority has moved to protect drinkers and diners along Oxford Tce, on the banks of the Avon River.Canterbury police raised concerns about the "potential risk" that vehicles driving through the area pose to "the groups of people who congregate at night outside the bars on Oxford Terrace".Christchurch City Council said the primary purpose of the $550,000 project was to control permitted access to Oxford Tce, south of Hereford St, and City Mall."Since the creation of the southbound shared zone on Oxford Tce, issues have arisen with vehicles entering the mall outside of the permitted times, driving in the wrong direction and parking illegally," the council said.A city council source told the Star this year terrorist attacks had been part of the discussions over the benefits of installing the bollards.The source also said the terrorist attack in the French city of Nice in 2016 had been factored in.In that attack, a truck ploughed into a large crowd watching a fireworks display as part of Bastille Day celebrations, killing 86 people.Christchurch developer Antony Gough, who is behind the Oxford Terrace precinct development, welcomed the move, after advocating for bollards for a couple of years.Around midnight at the weekends, there can be thousands of people along Oxford Terrace."There are the occasional nutters in town," he told Canterbury Mornings with Chris Lynch."I think it's a great idea … What goes on late at night sometimes leaves us shuddering."Former police anti-terrorist squad leader Mike Kyne, who led the team that found and mortally wounded Aramoana gunman David Gray, supported putting bollards in.The March 15 mosque attacks showed Christchurch is not immune to terror attacks."If the police have identified that area as being an area of interest where you could have a lot of damage done by a person in a car, a truck or whatever then, yeah, it's a good idea because there are more and more people starting to gather in that area with the new restaurants," he said."We're an international city and as a consequence there's a pragmatic realisation that we can be subject to those sorts of things and we can be subject to copycats."Installation of the automated bollards will involve removal of a small section of the tram track base, delaying the work's start until May next year to "suit the operational requirements of the tram".The retractable bollards will automatically allow access for approved vehicles.Emergency services organisations and the council's transport unit would be able to operate the bollards.Brenton Harrison Tarrant, 29, was sentenced at the High Court in Christchurch last month to life in prison without parole after admitting he was the mass murderer behind the March 15, 2019 mosque shootings.Over his four-day sentencing hearing at the city's Justice Precinct, just 100m from Oxford Tce, authorities installed temporary security barricades around the courthouse.They were removed after the Australian killer was sent back to Auckland where he is serving his life sentence.
Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Protests and vigils continue in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and beyond, calling for justice for Jacob Blake, shot seven times in the back by police. And new details have emerged about a teenage vigilante shooter who killed two and injured a third at one of those protests this week. Meanwhile, Donald Trump speaks on the final night of the Republican National Convention. And a new report details how much money his companies have skimmed from the US government during his time in office. And lastly, the Christchurch mosque killer receives New Zealand’s maximum criminal penalty. Hear how a victim’s son delivered a righteous speech before the sentencing. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: Our apologies: Yesterday we said Jacob Blake, the man shot seven times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, had been killed. He is in fact still alive, though paralyzed from the waist down. Yesterday the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Blake was handcuffed to his hospital bed when his father came to visit. It’s unclear what charges he faces, because police haven’t said. Blake’s father, also named Jacob, is scheduled to speak at the March on Washington today. Meanwhile, more details have emerged about Kyle Rittenhouse, the seventeen-year-old shooter who attacked a crowd of protesters in Kenosha before fleeing to his home across the state line in Antioch, Illinois. Students at a high school Rittenhouse attended told Vice News he was shy but also aggressive, and some had him pegged for a future school shooter. He was active in a police cadet training program and reportedly idolized the police. And in addition to making common cause with a local right-wing militia, he was a big fan of Donald Trump. Buzzfeed News found a photo of Rittenhouse in the front row at a Trump rally in Des Moines, Iowa, in late January. Since his shooting, which killed two and wounded another, much of the Republican right has rallied around Rittenhouse, casting him as a hero who fought to protect property from rioters. The survivors of his victims have disputed that characterization in the strongest terms. Those shot dead were victims Anthony Huber, age twenty-six, of Silver Lake; and Joseph “Jojo” Rosenbaum, thirty-six, of Kenosha. Gaige Grosskreutz, twenty-six, of West Allis, was shot in the arm and is expected to recover, according to the Sun-Times. Per the Chicago Tribune, Huber had confronted Rittenhouse, who was carrying an assault rifle, using only his skateboard. A GoFundMe created by his family said QUOTE He was fighting for a cause, and he wasn’t a rioter – he was a protester and a defender ENDQUOTE. Law enforcement and National Guard were out in an attempt to enforce curfews again last night, not only in Kenosha but also in Minneapolis, where protests are ongoing. Finally, police in Kenosha named the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back while holding his shirt as Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the department. The local district attorney will decide whether to file charges against the officer next month after the state Justice Department releases its report. Trump calls Biden... extreme? Yesterday the New York Times reported that for the second time in thirty days, the Trump campaign pulled all its broadcast ads from circulation. The campaign has no new ads scheduled until September 8. That’s two weeks with no ads on television and fewer than seventy days until the election. Something isn’t quite clicking for the Republicans. On night three of the Republican National Convention, headliner Mike Pence brought the lowest ratings yet. And last night, Donald Trump himself delivered the convention keynote from the White House. According to prepared remarks obtained by the Associated Press, Trump cast his super-centrist opponent, Joe Biden, as some kind of flaming radical. And he blamed the violence in Kenosha and elsewhere on the local Democratic leadership. Separately, the Washington Post reported that the Trump Organization has bilked taxpayers for at least nine hundred thousand dollars since he took office, much of it through booking feels at Trump hotels and resorts. The Secret Service is obliged to follow Trump wherever he goes, which means that when he stays at a Trump hotel, agents must book rooms there. Trump has now visited his own hotels two hundred and seventy-one times as president. Sometimes the charges to the Secret Service seemed not only exorbitant but straight-up bogus, such as a bill for furniture removal from a room totaling thirteen hundred dollars plus tax. In response to the Post’s reporting, a White House spokesman warned that they were building up a very large dossier on the reporter, David Farenthold. We’re sure he’s quaking in his shoes. Christchurch mosque shooter sentenced A judge in New Zealand yesterday sentenced Brenton Harrison Tarrant, who killed fifty-one people at two mosques in a terrorist attack last year, to life in prison without the possibility of parole. It was the maximum sentence allowed by law and the first time it has been imposed in the country’s history. According to the Associated Press, Judge Cameron Mander said Tarrant's crimes were so wicked that a lifetime in jail could not begin to atone for them. Tarrant, twenty-nine, is an Austrailian citizen. Ahad Nabi, the son of a shooting victim, also had words for the killer. In an appeal to the judge shared widely on social media, Nabi endorsed the sentence of life without parole. He called the killer a maggot who had inadvertently made his father a martyr. Nabi said, in part, QUOTE You shot at defenseless people that were not aware of what was going on until they knew it was too late. Your actions were gutless... You deserve to be buried in a landfill. This world was created with color. A peasant like you will never change the human race. Your wish is to make this world a racist cult of one color. But you will never succeed... I would like to say that my seventy-one year old dad would have broke you in half if you challenged him to a fight. But you are weak. A sheep with a wolf’s jacket on, for only ten minutes of your whole life. I am strong, and you made me even stronger ENDQUOTE. And with that, Nabi flipped the killer off with both hands. And now for some Quicker Quickies. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: Hurricane Laura flattened buildings and trees along the Gulf Coast and kicked off a large chemical fire over Lake Charles, Louisiana, when it made landfall. Laura continues to move north toward Arkansas and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Four deaths were reported in Louisiana and none in Texas. The verdict from Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards: it could have been a lot worse. Indeed, the storm also knocked over a Confederate statue in Lake Charles, only days after parish officials voted to leave it standing. A new analysis in the British Medical Journal found that six feet of social distancing may be insufficient protection against the coronavirus, especially in poorly ventilated indoor settings. Public health experts quoted by the Washington Post say six feet of social distance should be regarded as a starting point, not a strict guidance. The only thing close to a silver bullet, researchers say, is a distanced gathering outdoors where everyone is wearing well- fitted masks. Got that? Mask up and be mindful of how the air is flowing. Russia’s Vladimir Putin has said he is willing to provide military or police assistance to help the ruler of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko (LUKE-UH-SHEN-KOH), remain in power. Lukashenko, recently seen carrying an assault rifle after deboarding a helicopter, has ordered amid mass arrests of protesters after elections the European Union refuses to recognize as legitimate. Poland’s prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki (MAT-EH-USH MORA-VESHKY), urged Russia to cease any plans for military intervention in Belarus, calling it a hostile act in violation of international law. The British artist Banksy has used some of his wealth to finance a boat that is patrolling the Mediterranean to rescue refugees lost at sea. The Guardian reports that the boat, named Louise Michel after a French feminist anarchist, rescued eighty-nine people in distress yesterday, including fourteen women and four children. At last report the Louise Michel was looking for a safe port to let the refugees disembark. 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Today is the day the man behind the March 15 terror attack will find out his fate.It is the day a decision will be made about whether he will ever have a chance to be released from prison or will stay behind bars until his death.He has indicated he has nothing to say on the fourth and final day of the high profile sentencing hearing.His victims have not been so quiet.Brenton Tarrant sits in the dock at the Christchurch High Court for sentencing. Photo / APAhmed Khan called for Brenton Tarrant to be given "the toughest punishment ever" in the history of New Zealand.Sara Qasem, who lost her father, didn't hold back either."I am uncertain there will be enough justice for what has happened at the hands of a terrorist — that's you," she said.Sazada Akhter, who will be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life after being shot at Al Noor, urged Tarrant to think about his actions."While you are in prison, please think about what you have done to me."The last woman to read her victim impact statement in the High Court at Christchurch yesterday begged for Tarrant to be locked up until "his last breath, his last gasp"."It will be a grave injustice if he should ever be given a second chance to walk in society again — the beautiful souls he murdered, they will never get a second chance," said Hamimah Tuyan whose husband was killed. "He does not deserve the privilege of walking free amongst us, the peace loving people."I have faith that on judgment day tomorrow, justice will be served."On March 15, 2019 the Australian national stormed into two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayer and opened fire on men, women and children worshipping.Justice Cameron Mander walks into the court for the sentencing hearing for Brenton Tarrant at the Christchurch High Court. Photo / APThe 29-year-old initially pleaded not guilty to his offending but later changed his tune and admitted 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one of engaging in a terrorist act laid under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.For his crimes — described by victims in court this week as gutless, evil, cowardly, heinous and disgusting — Tarrant will be sentenced to life in prison and a minimum non-parole period of 17 years must be imposed by law. However, it is understood the Crown is seeking a sentence of life with no parole.This morning's sentencing will begin at 10am with submissions from Christchurch Crown Solicitor Mark Zarifeh.Then Pip Hall QC — who was assigned as stand-by counsel for Tarrant after he sacked his legal team — will make a brief submission on behalf of the convicted mass murderer.Tarrant told Justice Mander he had no intention of addressing the court on anything to do with his final sentence.The court will then hear from Kerry Cook, a lawyer appointed to assist Justice Mander on any legal issues relating to the self-representing killer.Justice Mander will then hand down the final sentence.It will come as a great relief to the hundreds of people directly impacted by the horrific attacks.Ninety-one people — including those who were shot, witnessed the massacre and family members of those murdered and wounded — have stood before Tarrant this week to tell him how his actions have changed their lives.Many begged Justice Cameron Mander to keep him locked up forever.Tuyan, one of the last of the almost 100 victims to address the court, said her husband Zekeriah was the last to die of the injuries he sustained after being shot in the chest at the Al Noor Mosque.His life was saved that day — but the bullets that ripped through his body caused too much damage for him to survive.Hamimah Tuyan gives her victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for Brenton Harrison Tarrant. Photo / APOn May 2 — 48 days after the terror attack — the 42-year-old father-of-two died in Christchurch Hospital."He was my bodyguard, my problem solver, my best friend ... (after) you put bullets into my husband he fought death —...
Warning: This story deals with the fall out of the Christchurch mosque shooting and may be distressing to some people. A survivor of the Christchurch mosque shootings has described how he tried in vain to save a three-year-old boy during the attack. The sentencing of the Australian terrorist, Brenton Harrison Tarrant, has been underway this week, with 56 victim impact statements delivered so far. Among those heard by the High Court in Christchurch yesterday was that of Nathan Smith, a Muslim convert, who was at the Al Noor Mosque on 15 March, 2019. Smith told Tarrant that because of him, his faith has grown stronger. If this story has given rise to to any thoughts or feelings you feel you need to discuss further, you can call Healthline on 0800 6111 16 or to talk to a counsellor 24 hours a day, seven days a week, via text or call on 1737.
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: THIS STORY CONTAINS DETAILS WHICH READERS MIGHT FIND UPSETTINGA victim of the Christchurch terror attacks saved lives by tackling the rampaging gunman before he was shot dead.Naeem Rashid, 50, ran at Brenton Harrison Tarrant as he methodically murdered people inside Masjid Al Noor mosque on March 15 last year.Rashid's bravery was revealed in the Crown summary of facts – the official narrative of events – on the first day of Tarrant's sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch.As fellow worshippers fell dead and wounded around him, Rashid ran at Tarrant from the southeastern corner of Al Noor's main prayer room where at least 120 people were gathered.Rashid was about 1m from Tarrant when he swung the AR-15 gun around and fired four shots at point blank range with one shot hitting Rashid's left shoulder.Rashid crashed into the gunman, sending him down to one knee.The impact dislodged one of the ammunition magazines from his tactical vest.Rashid lay on his back and in an attempt to shield his body pulled his arms and knees up to his chest. Tarrant fired at him, the summary says.The shooter got up, withdrew a few steps and fired a further three aimed shots at Rashid, hitting him in the chest, hand and arm. Rashid remained in that position and was later pronounced dead at the scene."Mr Rashid's actions allowed a number of other worshippers to escape," the summary says.The killer reloaded and stepped over Rashid's body, walking back into the main prayer room.He stood in the middle of the room and fired 32 rapid-aimed shots into the southeastern corner and then seven rapid-aimed shots into the northeastern corner."Both of these areas had many victims lying on the floor trying to hide or trying to escape through the single doorways," the summary says.The sentencing hearing is ongoing and scheduled to last four days.Tarrant initially pleaded not guilty to his offending but later changed his tune and admitted 51 charges of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder and one of engaging in a terrorist act laid under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002.He will be sentenced to life in prison.- text by Anna Leask and Kurt Bayer, NZ Herald
Following the Christchurch mass shootings at two mosques, New Zealand politicians reacted just as the shooter hoped they would. In the manifesto he filed just before beginning his rampage on March 15, the shooter, Brenton Harrison Tarrant, wrote: “I chose [those particular] firearms for the effect it would have on social discourse. The gun owners of New Zealand are a beaten, miserable bunch of baby boomers who have long since given up the fight. When was the last time they won increased rights? Their loss was inevitable. I just accelerated things a bit.” Read the article here!
On March 15, suspected white supremacist extremist Brenton Harrison Tarrant, a 28-year-old Australian man, attacked two mosques, killing 50 and injuring 50 others in Christchurch, New Zealand. In the immediate days following the attacks, various international terrorist groups and other white supremacist extremists commented on the attack, either condemning and calling for revenge or showing their support. In today’s podcast, our analysts will discuss how these various extremist groups have responded to this attack and implications for future threats.
Brenton Harrison Tarrant, main suspect in New Zealand shoot appeared before a local court in Christchurch today and was sent to jail until his next scheduled appearance in the South Island city's High Court on April 5.
The Context of White Supremacy hosts the weekly Compensatory Call-In. We encourage non-white listeners to dial in with their codified concepts, new terms, observations, research findings, workplace problems or triumphs, and/or suggestions on how best to Replace White Supremacy With Justice ASAP. We’ll use these sessions to hone our use of words as tools to reveal truth, neutralize White people. We’ll examine news reports from the past seven days and – hopefully – promote a constructive dialog. #ANTIBLACKNESS Whites spent the top of the week detailing an embarrassing but predictable "scandal" where numerous Whites cheated to gain access to prestigious institutions. While black students, especially black boys - are expeditiously pipelined to prison, White kids flaunt regulations and merit by paying for impressive scores and grades. By week's end, attention was back on the usual, White killers. A White Terrorist, Brenton Harrison Tarrant, killed nearly 50 non-white people at two combined Mosque shootings in New Zealand. He left a detailed manifesto and a record of previous acts of White Terrorism. The New York Times reports,"President Donald Trump, who was mentioned in the suspected assailant’s manifesto as a source of inspiration, rejected suggestions that white nationalism is a rising menace, although he suggested it might be problem in New Zealand." #WhiteIdentityExtremist INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 605.313.5164 CODE 564943#