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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
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Complexity shrouds extradition of mass murderer to Australia
Venkat Raman
New Zealand First Party
Leader Winston Peters
wants Brenton Tarrant to
be sent back to Australia
but Prime Minister Jacinda
Ardern said that extradition is a
complex process and that there is
no legal framework at present.
The terrorist was sentenced
for life without parole at the
Christchurch High Court on
Thursday, August 27, 2020 after
three days of victims’ statement.
Tarrant, who had pleaded guilty
earlier to 51 charges of murder, 40
charges of attempted murder and
one charge of terrorism, declined
to make any statement in the
court.
Crimes against Muslims
Mr Peters, who is also Deputy
Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister, welcomed the sentencing,
stated to be the harshest in
the history of New Zealand and
hoped that it would help to heal
the families of victims and others
affected by the massacre.
“The judgement is the only one
that matched the depravity of
the terrorist’s crimes against the
Islamic community, and it’s devastating
effect on all people living
in this country. New Zealand First
also believes this terrorist should
be returned to the country that
raised him,” he said.
He called on Australia’s Home
Affairs Minister Peter Dutton to
‘receive and carry out the terrorist’s
sentence in his country.’
“The Islamic community and
all of New Zealand has already
suffered enough without having
to pay astronomical prison costs
New Zealand First Leader Winston
Peters (File Photo)
Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison in Sydney (PMC Photo)
to keep him safe in our prison
system,” he said.
Trauma hard to heal
Ms Ardern said that the wishes
of the families of victims should
be held paramount, while Justice
Minister Andrew Little said that as
per the existing law, an Australian
can be sent back to their country
only after they have completed
their sentence.
Ms Ardern said that she wanted
to acknowledge the strength of
our Muslim community who
shared their words in court over
the past few days.
“You relived the horrific events
of March 15 to chronicle what
happened that day and the pain
it has left behind. Nothing will
Police Commissioner Andy Coster
(File Photo)
take the pain away but I hope
you felt the arms of New Zealand
around you through this whole
process, and I hope you continue
to feel that through all the days
that follow. The trauma of March
15, 2019 is not easily healed but
today I hope is the last where we
have any cause to hear or utter
the name of the terrorist behind
it. His deserves to be a lifetime of
complete and utter silence,” she
said.
Mr Peters’ suggestion of
extradition was instantly watered
down across the Tasman.
‘No Agreement’ says Australia
A spokesperson for Attorney
General Christian Porter said that
there was no agreement between
New Zealand and Australia for
transfer of any prisoners from
New Zealand.
He said that under the
International Transfer of
Prisoners Act, the Australian
Government can only transfer
prisoners from a country which
is recognised as a ‘transfer
country’ under the ITP Act.
“New Zealand is not a ‘transfer
country’ under the ITP Act as
it does not have any agreement
or arrangement for prisoner
transfers with Australia,’’ the
spokesman said.
Earlier in the day, Australia’s
Prime Minister Scott Morrison
said that he believed Tarrant
should serve his sentence in
New Zealand.
He said that New Zealand had
not raised the issue with him.
Milestone Judgement
On another note, Police
Commissioner Andy Coster
described the sentencing as ‘a
milestone in the judicial process
in New Zealand.’
But is should not overshadow
the incredible stories of
determination and survival of
victims, heard over the course
of this week.
“It is those people I wish to
acknowledge and pay tribute.
While this is an unprecedented
sentence, it will not ease the
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families and communities, nor
will it erase the abhorrence
we felt as a nation. While this
will be recorded as an historic
sentence, it is the impact on
victims and their stories of
survival, strength, humility
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Hateful and senseless
Commissioner Coster said
that New Zealand and the
world has felt the pain of the
Muslim community and the
horror of such a hateful and
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