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Stuff understands he is fighting the restrictions he has during his life imprisonment, on human rights grounds. Under the Corrections Act, everyone in custody is entitled to exercise, bedding, a proper diet, one private visitor a week, a legal adviser, medical treatment, healthcare, mail, and telephone calls. But there are exceptions. Entitlements can be withheld for various reasons including being segregated or in protective custody, health and safety, and because it's not practicable. Victim’s families and the survivor community were notified about the hearing on Wednesday afternoon. ...

The Christchurch mosque shooter has launched a legal claim to have the restrictions on his prison sentence loosened and no longer be classed as a terrorist.  Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant shot 51 people dead and wounded 40 more in an attack on two mosques in New Zealand on March 15, 2019. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole in August 2020, the harshest punishment ever doled out by a New Zealand court, and was placed in a special facility for terrorists which was set up four months after the attack. The 30-year-old is manned by 18 guards in the Prisoners of Extrem...

Stuff understands he is fighting the restrictions he has during his life imprisonment, on human rights grounds. On Thursday, Justice Venning adjourned the proceedings without a next call date with leave for the gunman or the Crown to seek leave to have it relisted. In a minute issued after the hearing, Justice Venning said the gunman had penned a letter to the court on February 27 raising two potential issues for judicial review including his listing as a terrorist entity and decisions by Corrections over his access to news and mail. The judge said those issues could form the basis of jud...

501s stand up for rights in prison 06 Apr 2021 08:12 AM Photo: Radio Waatea Image Database. More Related Stories Janet Mason: 501s stand up for rights in prison A lawyer for the prisoners involved in January’s Waikeria riot says the protest blew up because prisoners who have served time in Australia know their rights. A lawyer for the prisoners involved in January’s Waikeria riot says the protest blew up because prisoners who have served time in Australia know their rights. Sixteen prisoners has filed for High Court action against the Attorney-General and the chief executive of ...

Manitoba Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont cites a case of the Mondays for breaking dress code requirements in the legislature on Monday.