Tensions rise over burials of New Zealand shooting victims

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 07:16:35 +0000

Workers dig grave sites at a cemetery in Christchurch on March 17, 2019 two days after a shooting incident at two mosques in the city. - New Zealanders flocked to memorial sites to lay flowers and mourn the victims of the twin mosque massacres on March 17, as testimony emerged of epic heroism and harrowing suffering in the gun attack that has claimed 50 lives. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

The first bodies from the Christchurch mosque massacres were due to be released late Sunday amid growing frustration from victims’ families over delays in getting their remains for burial

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Teen smashes egg on senator’s head over comments vs Muslims

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2019 01:00:26 +0000

Teen smashes egg on senator’s head over comments vs Muslims

An Australian senator had a raw egg cracked over his head after blaming Muslim immigration for the New Zealand mosque shootings.

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New Zealand PM vows gun reforms after racist mosque massacre

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 01:13:48 +0000

New Zealand PM vows gun reforms after racist mosque massacre

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — New Zealand’s prime minister vowed to toughen the country’s gun laws after revealing Saturday that the man accused of murdering 49 people in two mosques legally purchased the arsenal of firearms used in the massacre.

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Documents Show How Facebook Moderates Terrorism on Livestreams

Credit to Author: Joseph Cox| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:21:19 +0000

On Friday, at least 49 people were killed in terror attacks in New Zealand. Documents, sources, and interviews with senior Facebook employees show how difficult it is for social media companies to moderate live footage.

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Accused New Zealand Shooter Had Canadian Mass Murderer’s Name On Weapon

Credit to Author: Mack Lamoureux| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:18:33 +0000

Images show the names of numerous far-right figures on the weapons involved in the Christchurch mosque shooting, including Quebec mosque murderer Alexandre Bissonnette.

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