Christchurch shooting

From Christchurch to Emanuel AME, we must recognize the patterns of white supremacy

By Danielle N. Boaz — March 20, 2023
(RNS) — Recent reports suggest the attacks on houses of worship are not rare and the perpetrators are seldom acting alone.   

Two awarded top bravery honor in New Zealand mosque attack

By Nick Perry — December 16, 2021
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Both men are credited with helping save others in the 2019 attack at two Christchurch mosques in which 51 people were killed.

Antisemitic and anti-Muslim content is flourishing on TikTok, report finds

By Alejandra Molina — August 27, 2021
(RNS) — The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a London-based nonprofit that tracks extremism online, released a report Aug. 24 that found TikTok 'operates as a new arena for violence-endorsing, hateful ideologies.'

Civil rights group sues Facebook over anti-Muslim posts

By Alejandra Molina — April 8, 2021
(RNS) — 'Hateful, anti-Muslim attacks are especially pervasive on Facebook,' the lawsuit alleges.

New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole

By NIck Perry — August 27, 2020
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed in the country.

Families confront New Zealand mosque shooter at sentencing

By NIck Perry — August 24, 2020
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Families and survivors had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began Monday.

New Zealand PM Ardern is the face of a new generation of former Mormons

By Jana Riess — May 20, 2019
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's meeting with LDS President Nelson was not just a photo opp, but an example of the generational sea change in Mormonism.
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