Wire›2026 05 02›Christchurch Gunman Fails In Bid To Appeal Against Guilty Pleas In New Zealand C

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

<p>Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimes</p><p>The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/christchurch">Christchurch</a> in 2019 h

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Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court<p>Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimes</p><p>The Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/christchurch">Christchurch</a> in 2019 h
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