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Anti-Islamic posters: New Queenstown mosque hit by hate attack 22 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read Queenstown Islamic Centre and the Gorge Rd Retail Centre car park were targeted with offensive anti-Islamic posters. Photo / Otago Daily Times Otago Daily Times Anti-Islamic posters plastered over the Queenstown Masjid have prompted police action. Six posters depicting offensive images and other hate and sexist material were found around the Queenstown Islamic Centre in Gorge Rd Retail Centre. Worshipper Philippe Saint-Pere, who also teaches at the Islamic centre, said the posters were shock...

“It's something I never thought I'd see outside my workplace,” he said. “These guys are just trying to worship what they worship, and they have every right to do so. Upon moving in to the Gorge Road centre they brought us food and were very friendly.” “The pictures were only one part, there were printed posters with writing as well but I didn't really get what they said.” Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham confirmed police were investigating the matter and were working with the Islamic Centre. “Police are taking this matter seriously, as we do all report...

The threats triggered the postponement of eight graduation ceremonies, ruining the plans of thousands of students. hamish mcneilly/Stuff Graduands at the University of Otago campus, hours after their graduation ceremony was cancelled because of an online threat. Another person who the defendant met on an internet dating site is alleged to have also taken part in the offending. That person has not been arrested, police said. Southern district commander Superintendent Paul Basham said the woman's arrest would provide a sense of relief to both the University of Otago and wider Dunedin...

Press Release – New Zealand Police Attributed to Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham: Police has now made an arrest in relation to the recent threat targeted at the University of Otago graduation ceremonies. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with threatening … Attributed to Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham: Police has now made an arrest in relation to the recent threat targeted at the University of Otago graduation ceremonies. A 22-year-old woman has been charged with threatening harm to people or property. She is due to appear in Auckland Dist...

Otago graduation threats: Accused 'wanted to surpass mosque attacks' - police 18 Dec, 2020 03:39 AM 2 minutes to read Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham and University of Otago Vice-Chancellor Harlene Hayne explain why the event was called off. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / ODT Otago Daily Times By: Daisy Hudson A woman charged with making security threats that disrupted ...