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Justice Cameron Mander sentences Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant during his sentencing hearing at Christchurch High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Mosque shooting survivors from left, Mustafa Boztas, Wassail Daragmih and Temel Atacocugu leave the Christchurch High Court after the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Members of the public outside the High Court after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Supporters of the mosque shooting victims wave outside the Christchurch High Court during the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Survivors of the twin mosque shootings react as they arrive at Christchurch High Court for the sentencing hearing of Brenton Tarrant, in Christchurch. AFP
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Temel Atacocugu (L), a survivor of the twin mosque shootings, thanks members of the public outside the High Court after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Family and friends of victims and members of the public after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Mosque shooting survivor Abdul Aziz thanks supporters outside the Christchurch High Court after the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Survivors of a deadly mosque shooting celebrate with supporters after Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison, outside the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. EPA
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Members of the public wait outside Christchurch High Court as they want to show the victims their support during the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Al Noor Mosque shooting survivor Taj Mohammad Kamra celebrates as he leaves Christchurch High Court following the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Muslim Association Canterbury President Mohamed Jama celebrates with members of the public outside Christchurch High Court following the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Kerry Cook, an appointed amicus curiae, delivers his submission during the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. Reuters
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Justice Cameron Mander sentences Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant during his sentencing hearing at Christchurch High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Mosque shooting survivors from left, Mustafa Boztas, Wassail Daragmih and Temel Atacocugu leave the Christchurch High Court after the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Members of the public outside the High Court after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Supporters of the mosque shooting victims wave outside the Christchurch High Court during the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Survivors of the twin mosque shootings react as they arrive at Christchurch High Court for the sentencing hearing of Brenton Tarrant, in Christchurch. AFP
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Temel Atacocugu (L), a survivor of the twin mosque shootings, thanks members of the public outside the High Court after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Family and friends of victims and members of the public after the conclusion of the sentencing hearing for Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch. AFP
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Mosque shooting survivor Abdul Aziz thanks supporters outside the Christchurch High Court after the sentencing hearing for Australian Brenton Harrison Tarrant, in Christchurch, New Zealand. AP Photo
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Survivors of a deadly mosque shooting celebrate with supporters after Brenton Tarrant was sentenced to life in prison, outside the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. EPA
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Members of the public wait outside Christchurch High Court as they want to show the victims their support during the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Al Noor Mosque shooting survivor Taj Mohammad Kamra celebrates as he leaves Christchurch High Court following the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Muslim Association Canterbury President Mohamed Jama celebrates with members of the public outside Christchurch High Court following the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Kerry Cook, an appointed amicus curiae, delivers his submission during the sentencing of Brenton Tarrant at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. Reuters
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Justice Cameron Mander sentences Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant during his sentencing hearing at Christchurch High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getty Images
'Inhuman' Christchurch mosque shooter sentenced to life in prison
Judge Cameron Mander said Brenton Tarrant’s warped ideology was a ‘base hatred’ that led him to attack the defenceless in New Zealand’s worst terrorist attack
AFP
27 August, 2020
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