Christchurch

Facebook now warns users if exposed to 'extremist content'

The world's largest social media network has long been under pressure from lawmakers and civil rights groups to combat extremism on its platforms.

 A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020
Flowers are seen near the site of Friday's shooting, outside Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand March 19, 2019

NZ police warned of another mosque threat before Christchurch shooting

Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque attacks, is seen in the dock during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court, New Zealand March 16, 2019

NZ mosque shooter pleads guilty to 51 charges of murder

Flowers are seen near the site of Friday's shooting, outside Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand March 19, 2019

New Zealand bans video game glorifying Christchurch mosque shooting


Spy chief says right-wing radicalism spreads in Germany

Last August, Germany saw the worst far-right riots in decades after in the eastern city of Chemnitz after a man was stabbed to death.

People place candles at central market square in Halle, Germany October 10, 2019, after two people were killed in a shooting

ADL: There is a link between extremists in Europe and in the US

“Halle, Christchurch, Poway and Pittsburgh did not happen in a vacuum, and these attacks share important elements," said ADL CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt.

Mourners attend a memorial service at the Sailors and Soldiers Memorial Hall of the University of Pittsburgh on October 28, 2018, a day after 11 worshipers were shot dead at the Tree of Life congregation in Pittsburgh

Trial of accused NZ gunman delayed to avoid Ramadan

Australian man Brenton Tarrant, 29, a suspected white supremacist, has pleaded not guilty to 92 charges against him including murder and terrorism.

Relatives and family members of Naeem Rashid who was killed along with his son Talha Naeem in the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand, pray during a condolence gathering at the family's home in Abbottabad, Pakistan March 17, 2019

Criticism mounts of New Zealand mosque shooting response

The unprecedented scale of violence targeting a minority has strained institutions designed to provide answers and deliver justice.

Zaid Mustafa, son and brother of mosque victims Khaled and Hamza Mustafa, leaves after their funeral, the first funerals of the 50 victims of the mosque shootings, at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 20, 2019

'Shut the site down:' 8chan founder decries website after El Paso massacre

“Whenever I hear about a mass shooting, I say, ‘All right, we have to research if there’s an 8chan connection,’” Brennan told the New York Times Sunday.

A police officer stands next to a police cordon after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso

Jewish communities give $700,000 to victims of New Zealand mosque attacks

'Our faith has a shared Abrahamic tradition, and Jews and Muslims have both suffered persecution and racism historically, and unfortunately still do today.'

People gather at a vigil to mourn for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attack in New Zealand at Washington Square Park, New York City.

Pittsburgh Jewish federation gives over $650,000 to Christchurch victims

More than $60,000 of that total was raised by the Tree of Life congregation, which was targeted by an anti-Semitic gunman five months earlier on Oct. 27, 2018.

People take part in the "March for Love" at North Hagley Park after the last week's mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand March 23, 2019.

NZ begins inquiry into Christchurch's mosques massacre

New Zealand's Royal Commission inquiry will look into the suspected gunman's activities, use of social media and international connections.

Brenton Tarrant, charged for murder in relation to the mosque attacks, is seen in the dock during his appearance in the Christchurch District Court, New Zealand March 16, 2019

Why only ‘unnatural’ deaths?

Let us not wait for a disruption at the scale of two world wars to reconsider this as “natural.” Let every death as a result of climate criminals be followed by international headlines.

A candlelight vigil is held at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church for victims of a shooting incident at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, north of San Diego, California

What's in a name? Crusaders ponder change after Christchurch shootings

After a wave of self-examination that swept across New Zealand in the wake of the attacks, it looks like there might now be nominative change afoot for the nine-time rugby champions.

Christchurch Crusaders player Daniel Carter (R) leaps during a Rugby Super 14 match in Christchurch April 7, 2007

Women’s March leader: U.S. 'Jewish Establishment’ caused NZ attacks

Bob Bland apologized for sharing a Facebook post blaming American Jewish Establishment for Christchurch massacre.

Women's March National Co-Chair Bob Bland poses for a portrait at the Women's Convention in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. October 29, 2017.