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Taj Mohammed Kamra, a survivor of the mosque attacks, leaves after the prayer service at Horncastle Arena. AFP
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, flanked by Minister of Housing Megan Woods, lefts and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, attend a prayer service at the Horncastle Arena in Christchurch on March 13, 2020. AFP
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets members of the Muslim community at the prayer service to mark the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019 that left 51 people dead. AFP
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Members of the Muslim community arrive for the prayer service at the Horncastle Arena. AFP
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A police stands guard as part of tight security measures at the arena. AFP
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Worshippers from the Al Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch arrive for the prayer service. Reuters
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Members of the Muslim community arrive to take part in the prayer service at Horncastle Arena on March 13, 2020. AFP
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A police officer stands guard outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on March 13, 2020. AFP
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A view of Al Noor mosque in Christchurch where a gunman killed 42 people before attacking Linwood Islamic Centre. AFP
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Flowers and messages placed outside the Al Noor mosque two days ahead of the first anniversary of the shooting there. AFP
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A message of solidarity on a rock left in front Al Noor mosque. AFP
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Aya Al Umari,, whose brother Hussein was one of the shooting victims, outside Al Noor Mosque. Reuters
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Farid Ahmed, a survivor of the shooting, leaves after attending prayers at Horncastle Arena on March 13, 2020. His wife was killed in the attack but he has publicly forgiven the shooter. AFP
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Farid Ahmed also addressed the prayer service. AFP
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Members of the Muslim community leave Horncastle Arena after the prayer service. AFP
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Taj Mohammed Kamra, a survivor of the mosque attacks, leaves after the prayer service at Horncastle Arena. AFP
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, flanked by Minister of Housing Megan Woods, lefts and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, attend a prayer service at the Horncastle Arena in Christchurch on March 13, 2020. AFP
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meets members of the Muslim community at the prayer service to mark the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch on March 15, 2019 that left 51 people dead. AFP
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Members of the Muslim community arrive for the prayer service at the Horncastle Arena. AFP
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A police stands guard as part of tight security measures at the arena. AFP
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Worshippers from the Al Noor mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch arrive for the prayer service. Reuters
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Members of the Muslim community arrive to take part in the prayer service at Horncastle Arena on March 13, 2020. AFP
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A police officer stands guard outside the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch on March 13, 2020. AFP
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A view of Al Noor mosque in Christchurch where a gunman killed 42 people before attacking Linwood Islamic Centre. AFP
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Flowers and messages placed outside the Al Noor mosque two days ahead of the first anniversary of the shooting there. AFP
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A message of solidarity on a rock left in front Al Noor mosque. AFP
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Aya Al Umari,, whose brother Hussein was one of the shooting victims, outside Al Noor Mosque. Reuters
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Farid Ahmed, a survivor of the shooting, leaves after attending prayers at Horncastle Arena on March 13, 2020. His wife was killed in the attack but he has publicly forgiven the shooter. AFP
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Farid Ahmed also addressed the prayer service. AFP
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Members of the Muslim community leave Horncastle Arena after the prayer service. AFP
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Taj Mohammed Kamra, a survivor of the mosque attacks, leaves after the prayer service at Horncastle Arena. AFP
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