Suspect in New Zealand mosque shootings charged with terrorism

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The new charge comes with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment upon conviction and will be a test case for New Zealand’s terrorism law

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Just before the attacks, Tarrant emailed New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and others a manifesto outlining his white supremacist beliefs and his detailed plans for the shootings.Police Commissioner Mike Bush said in a statement they wouldn’t be commenting on the new charges as the case was before the courts.

His next court hearing has been scheduled for June 14, and the mental health findings could determine whether he is required to enter a plea at that point. Aside from those who died, at least 47 other people were treated at hospitals for gunshot wounds. Some had minor injuries and were discharged within hours.

 

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More Government & political hype the man committed murder which probably holds a much greater sentence !

Just remember... it's taken them this long to just charge this guy with terrorism... but mere days to confiscate the property of gun owners. Now ask yourself if governments can be trusted with the freedoms of its citizens. If you think that its right, you're part of the problem

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