Brenton Tarrant, an Australian white supremacist, murdered 51 Muslim worshippers, including children, at two mosques in Christchurch in 2019. The event stands as the worst mass shooting in New Zealand’s history.
Tarrant asked the Court of Appeal in February to allow him to appeal against his guilty pleas. He claimed that harsh prison conditions had affected his mental health and compelled him to admit to the crimes.
New Zealand’s Court of Appeal has rejected the attempt to withdraw the guilty pleas, stating the bid was utterly devoid of merit. This decision means the appeal process is now at an end.