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Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction

Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant's appeal is "utterly devoid of merit", a New Zealand court has ruled.

April 30, 2026 at 04:10 AM Original source
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Christchurch mass killer loses bid to overturn conviction
BBC Newsvia rss

White supremacist Brenton Tarrant's appeal is "utterly devoid of merit", a New Zealand court has ruled.

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Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court
The Guardianvia ai

Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant's attempt to appeal his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks was dismissed by New Zealand's Court of Appeal, which deemed his case 'utterly devoid of merit'.

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The Washington Postvia ai

Brenton Tarrant's appeal to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks was rejected by New Zealand's Court of Appeal, affirming his life imprisonment without parole.

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New Zealand court denies bid by mosque mass shooter to appeal conviction
Al Jazeeravia ai

Brenton Tarrant's attempt to overturn his conviction and sentence for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks was denied by New Zealand's Court of Appeal, which found his appeal 'utterly devoid of merit'.

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New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleas
ABC Newsvia ai

Brenton Tarrant's appeal to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks was dismissed by New Zealand's Court of Appeal, upholding his life imprisonment without parole.

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New Zealand mosque shooter's bid to appeal convictions denied by court
The Japan Timesvia ai

Brenton Tarrant's appeal to overturn his convictions for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks was denied by New Zealand's Court of Appeal, which found his case 'utterly devoid of merit'.

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