
Accused Christchurch shooter faces NZ court
Families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings have gathered in court to see the Australian man accused of the attack, while he’ll now undergo tests to see whether he’s fit to stand trial.
Families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings have gathered in court to see the Australian man accused of the attack, while he’ll now undergo tests to see whether he’s fit to stand trial.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has urged New Zealand to be a world leader in the fight against extremism as a legacy of the Christchurch terror attacks.
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Philip Alpers, who runs a global database on gun policy, says the firearms lobby in New Zealand has systematically defeated every proposal for change over the last 25 years.
Right wing extremist groups are not a new phenomenon in Australia, but tolerating their presence fuels their rise, argues Kristy Campion.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he does not accept the excuse given by the Turkish government, after its president said Australians with anti-Muslim views would be sent home in coffins like their grandfathers.
In the aftermath of the Christchurch attacks, there is a need to address the political environment that allows hateful extremism to be openly promulgated, argues Greg Barton.