March 15
2019
Christchurch Mosque Shootings
On March 15, 2019, a lone gunman carried out mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 worshippers and injuring 40 more. The attack, motivated by white supremacist ideology and live-streamed online, led to national mourning, swift legislative reform, international solidarity, and a reckoning with the threat of far-right violence. Read more
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