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9 Feb 2026 18:38
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  •   Home > News > National > Christchurch

    A difficult day for the families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims - with Brenton Tarrant appearing in the Court of Appeal

    A difficult day for the families of the Christchurch mosque attack victims - with Brenton Tarrant appearing in the Court of Appeal


    He's seeking to vacate his guilty pleas to 51 counts of murder, 40 counts of attempted murder, and one count of terrorism.

    A week-long hearing in Wellington will consider whether his prison conditions affected his ability to plead.

    Sara Qasem - whose father died in the attack - has told TVNZ they didn't expect to be in this situation again.

    She says this will be used as a platform for him to express his violent and dark points of view.

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