The verdict is final. At 29, the Christchurch mosque killer was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday without parole for murdering 51 Muslim worshipers in 2019 in New Zealand.
When giving the sentence, Judge Cameron Mander, underlined that behind the “twisted” ideology of this “evil” and “inhuman” man, hid a “deep hatred” which led him to s' attack defenseless men, women and children.
On March 15, 2019, this white Australian supremacist methodically slaughtered in two mosques in this southern New Zealand city, 51 worshipers during Friday prayers, sparking a huge wave of indignation around the world. He had pleaded guilty to 51 murders, 40 attempted murders and one terrorist act. Prosecutor Mark Zarifeh said the carnage is “unprecedented in New Zealand's criminal history”.
In four days of hearing, this 29-year-old Australian has delivered nothing. He listened impassively to the chilling testimonies of the victims on the horror of March 15, 2019, taking refuge in total silence.
At the end of the hearing, the families expressed their joy. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern immediately reacted, wishing the Christchurch killer a life of "utter and utter silence".
