[Reuters]A New Zealand judge sentenced white supremacist Brenton Tarrant to life in prison without parole on Thursday for killing 51 Muslim worshippers in the country’s deadliest shooting, saying the sentence was not enough punishment for the “wicked” crimes. It was the first time a court in New Zealand had sentenced a person to prison for the rest of their life. High Court Judge Cameron Mander said in Christchurch on Thursday that a finite term would not be sufficient. The judge asked Tarrant before handing down the sentence if he had any comment. Ardern praised survivors and families of the victims who gave emotionally charged statements in court this week, calling for Tarrant to be sentenced to life without parole.

Source: Standard Digital August 27, 2020 04:07 UTC