Anyone on the list has their assets frozen and it becomes a criminal offence to participate in or support their activities. The Australian gunman is the only individual on the list that's otherwise made up of international terror groups including Al-Shabaab, ISIL Sinai and the IRA. It's up to Ardern to decide what individuals or groups should be classified as a terrorist or terrorist organisation. "So I think that what we're seeing is a list which is historical in its origins and other definitions, and is inappropriate now and it needs to be expanded. Islamic Women's Council national coordinator Aliya Danzeisen said the terror list showed nothing had changed.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2021 19:41 UTC