The man responsible for killing 51 Muslim worshippers at two Christchurch mosque attacks wants to challenge his strict jail conditions and terrorist status. Stuff understands he is fighting the restrictions he has during his life imprisonment, on human rights grounds. Human rights barrister Tony Ellis told Stuff he was not surprised the gunman was complaining “because it was inevitable he was held under harsh conditions”. A spokesman for the Human Rights Commission said the news would “inevitably be unsettling” for members of the Muslim community, particularly the survivors, whānau and victims of the March 15 attack. Their well-being and safety is of utmost importance to all of us at the Human Rights Commission.”

Source: Stuff April 14, 2021 04:00 UTC