The victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks are
foremost in our minds today, and our prayers are for ease in
their suffering and peace in their hearts. We hope that the
guilty plea by the accused will relieve some of the stress
on those most directly affected by the horrific
attack.
“While a guilty plea could have been made
much earlier, it is important that victims and their
families now will not have to deal with the burden of a full
court trial,” says Dr Maysoon Salama. “It spares us from
any attempt to defend or justify the horrific attacks last
year. We will now have to await sentencing later in the
year, before this matter can be closed for us.”
The
Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand thanks New
Zealanders for their kindness and support over a difficult
year. “While we grapple with another threat in COVID-19,
New Zealanders are again showing how much we care about each
other,” said Dr Salama.
IWCNZ would ask media to
show restraint in sharing images or videos of the killer.
The protocols agreed on by the media last year should be
adhered
to.
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