new zealand mosque shootings

At memorial, mosque shooting survivor says he forgives attacker

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A man who survived New Zealand's mosque attacks told a crowd of about 20,000 people on Friday that he forgives the terrorist who killed his wife...

Accused New Zealand mosque shooter had link to far-right movement in Austria

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Wednesday that there was a financial link between the man accused of slaughtering 50 people at two New Zealand mosques and a far-right group in...

95-year-old WWII vet takes four buses to join march against racism in New Zealand

John Sato doesn't usually travel far outside his Howick, New Zealand, neighborhood. On Sunday, however, the 95-year-old WWII veteran deviated from his daily routine, traveling all the way to the...

Banning of mosque shooting suspect's manifesto raises free speech debate in New Zealand

NEW ZEALAND — New Zealanders are debating the limits of free speech after their chief censor banned the 74-page manifesto written and released by the man accused of slaughtering 50...

Muslim advocacy group sues Facebook, YouTube over New Zealand shooting livestream

A French-Muslim advocacy group is suing Facebook and YouTube for broadcasting live the New Zealand mass murder that left 50 mosque-goers dead. The French Council of the Muslim Faith is...

California mosque arsonist leaves note referencing New Zealand shootings

An arsonist torched the exterior of a California mosque early Sunday, leaving behind a note that referenced a white supremacist’s fatal mass-shooting of 50 people inside two Islamic houses of...

Dubai honors Jacinda Ardern by projecting image onto skyscraper

An image of New Zealand's leader was projected onto the tallest building in the world to honor her for her response to the mass murder of 50 Muslim worshipers at...

New Zealand reopens mosques that were target of deadly massacres

A Jordanian prince and the family of a 3-year-old boy killed in the New Zealand massacre were among those who visited a mosque on Saturday when it reopened after a...

New Zealand says mosque shooter faces life of isolation in prison

ISTANBUL — New Zealand's deputy prime minister said the gunman accused of killing 50 people in two mosques in the South Pacific nation would spend the rest of his life...

The best pictures of the week – March 22, 2019

The best photos from around the world on March 22, 2019.

New Zealand observes Muslim call to prayer after mosque massacre

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealanders observed the Muslim call to prayer Friday in reflecting on the moment one week ago when 50 worshipers at two Christchurch mosques were slain...

New Zealand women don headscarves to support Muslims after shootings

CHRISTCHURCH — Women all over New Zealand put on headscarves on Friday to show solidarity with Muslims a week after 50 people were killed at two mosques in the city...

Facebook's pathetic excuse on the Christchurch terror video

Under fire for taking so long to remove the Christchurch terrorist’s video of his mosque attacks, Facebook has come up with an utterly lame excuse: namely, that no one reported...

New Zealand police charged mosque suspect with murder of person who is still alive

New Zealand police revealed on Thursday that when they charged the mosque terror suspect with the murder of one individual — authorities inadvertently designated a person who is still alive...

New Zealand bans sale of semi-automatic, assault rifles after mosque attacks

New Zealand banned the sale of semi-automatic and assault rifles Thursday after 50 people were killed at two mosques in the country with the weapons. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced...

Surgeon breaks down recalling moment mosque victims flooded hospital

A Kuwaiti-born surgeon and father of four broke down in tears as he recounted how he worked to save a 4-year-old girl wounded in the mosque attacks — saying, "It...

Owner of Nazi-themed business charged with sharing video of mosque massacre

A man who owns a Nazi-themed insulation company has been charged with sharing the horrific livestream video of the mass shooting at a New Zealand mosque. Philip Arps, 44, appeared...

Hundreds attend first funerals of New Zealand mosque shooting victims

One of the first victims of the New Zealand mosque massacre to be buried was a "caring and polite" teenage boy who was on the phone with his mother when...

Alleged mosque shooter was prevented from committing third massacre, cops say

The gunman who allegedly killed 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand was on his way to commit a third massacre when he was stopped by cops, authorities said....

New Zealand PM raises alarms about social media sites after massacre

New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday called for social media companies to take responsibility for what is published on them -- after the slaughter of 50 people in two of...