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He is a terrorist. He is a criminal. He is an extremist. But he will, when I speak, be nameless, she said. (Photo: File)

'As-salaam alaikum': NZ PM Ardern vows mosque gunman will face 'full...

'He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety -- that is why you will never hear me mention his...

19 March 2019 9:02 AM IST

A man who claimed responsibility for the shootings said in a manifesto that he was a 28-year-old white Australian who came to New Zealand only to plan and train for the attack. (Photo: AP)

NZ killer to fight case himself, dumps lawyer

The role of social media has also come under the spotlight, after the gunman livestreamed his rampage on Facebook.

19 March 2019 6:13 AM IST

Abdul Aziz, survivor of mosque shooting speaks to Associated Press during an interview in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: AP)

'Come on here': How hero refugee, 48, chased away New Zealand gunman

7 people were killed when white supremacist stormed Linwood Masjid -- second mosque he attacked on Friday -- as...

18 March 2019 3:52 PM IST

But legal experts said Tarrants alleged crimes were so extreme they could warrant the heaviest sentence imposed by a judge in the South Pacific nation. (Photo:AP)

NZ mosque shooter faces groundbreaking jail sentence

In New Zealand, being found guilty of murder usually comes with a minimum of 10 years in jail before possible parole.

18 March 2019 1:46 PM IST

Gun City owner David Tipple listens to reporters questions during a press conference in Christchurch. (Photo:AP)

NZ gunman bought weapons online, says shop owner

The owner of a New Zealand gun store said the man charged with murder in Christchurch massacre had bought firearms and...

18 March 2019 12:53 PM IST

In addition to the 50 killed, dozens were wounded at two mosques in the South Island city during Friday prayers. (Photo:AP)

Jacinda Ardern says new gun laws planned to make NZ safer

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she would announce new gun laws within days.

18 March 2019 12:42 PM IST

Investigators had said that the teenager was so far not believed to be directly involved in his attacks. (Photo: AFP)

NZ teenager charged with distributing livestream of mosque rampage

The teenager faces a maximum of 14 years in prison for each charge, prosecutors said.

18 March 2019 11:26 AM IST

Ambulance staff take a man from outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, March 15, 2019. A witness says many people have been killed in a mass shooting at a mosque in the New Zealand city of Christchurch.(Photo: AP)

'No responsibility for 50 deaths,' says dealer who sold arms to NZ...

David Tipple, the managing director of Gun City, confirmed he sold alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant four firearms and...

18 March 2019 10:09 AM IST

I would say to him I love him as a person, Farid Ahmad told AFP. I could not accept what he did. What he did was a wrong thing. (Photo: AFP)

Don't have any grudge': Husband of victim says he forgives NZ mosque...

Fifty people, at least four of them women, were killed in the attack on the mosques where worshippers had gone for...

18 March 2019 9:55 AM IST

Tarrant live-streamed his gruesome act on Facebook for 17 minutes and police believe that the accused had single-handedly carried out the terror attack at both the mosques under a span of 36 minutes during the Friday prayers for which a large number of worshippers had congregated. (Photo: ANI)

New Zealand shooting: Gunman sacks lawyer, plans to represent himself...

Richard Peters, the attorney who represented Tarrant said that the accused 'appeared to be lucid' and was not 'mentally...

18 March 2019 9:09 AM IST

Farid Ahmed, who survived the Al Noor mosque shootings but his wife Husna was killed, sits with family and friends after speaking to the media in Christchurch on Sunday. The death toll from horrifying shootings at two mosques in New Zealand rose to 50, the police said on Sunday. (Photo: AFP)

Kiwis pay tribute as families mourn victims, toll up to 50

Kin of one victim forgives terrorist; PM office got email 9 mins before hit.

18 March 2019 7:28 AM IST

A horrific video shot by the gunmen who carried out the mosque massacre was livestreamed on Facebook. (Photo:Pixabay)

NZ intend to question tech giants after carnage video was livestreamed

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday said she would be looking for answers from Facebook and other social...

17 March 2019 11:30 AM IST