World May 21 Accused New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism The new charge comes with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment upon conviction and will be a test case for New Zealand's terrorism law. By Nick Perry, Associated Press
World May 02 Toll from Christchurch attack rises to 51 after Turkish shooting victim dies A Turkish man who had been hospitalized since a gunman opened fire on worshippers seven weeks ago died overnight, authorities in New Zealand and Turkey confirmed. By Nick Perry, Associated Press
Science Apr 17 Coverage of mass killings is bad for mental health — yet makes people seek more Consuming media coverage of mass killings, whether via news or social media, creates a self-perpetuating cycle of mental distress, according to a new study. By Nsikan Akpan
World Mar 25 New Zealand to probe role of spies, guns in mosque attacks New Zealand will hold a top-level inquiry into the massacre of 50 people at two Christchurch mosques that will examine what roles guns, social media and spy agencies played preceding the attacks. By Nick Perry, Associated Press
Mar 24 Thousands at vigil in New Zealand honor 50 killed in mosque attacks By Nick Perry, Associated Press housands of people gathered in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Sunday to listen to prayers, songs and speeches at a vigil to remember the 50 people killed in a terrorist attack on two mosques. Continue reading
Mar 16 When gunman advanced on New Zealand mosque, Abdul Aziz ran at him By Nick Perry, Associated Press When the gunman advanced toward the mosque, killing those in his path, Abdul Aziz didn’t hide. Instead, he picked up the first thing he could find, a credit card machine, and ran outside screaming “Come here!”… Continue reading
Mar 15 What the New Zealand shootings tell us about the rise in hate crimes By Gretchen Frazee People who study extremism say attacks against immigrants and Muslims have been on the rise as anti-immigrant views have gained traction across the world. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 3:52 New Zealand mosque suspect embraced white supremacy, previous acts of hate Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city, was the site of horrific carnage Friday, as a gunman stormed two mosques during Friday prayers, killing at least 49 people and injuring dozens more. Police arrested the alleged shooter, who cited other mass killings… Continue watching
Mar 15 How teachers are trying to stop the spread of hate By Courtney Norris More than 10 percent of the 7,175 hate-bias incidents reported by law enforcement in 2017 occurred at schools and universities. Continue reading