Posted on 03/15/2019 9:52:08 PM PDT by Simon Green
CHRISTCHURCH=Manacled and barefoot, Brenton Harrison Tarrant walked into a courtroom on Saturday and flashed an “OK,” widely seen as a symbol of white power, as he stood to face murder charges less than 24 hours after brutal assaults on two mosques in this city left at least 49 dead.
Police named Tarrant the primary suspect in what was the deadliest attack in New Zealand’s history — and one of the worst cases of right-wing terrorism in years — after the 28 year-old Australian allegedly stormed two mosques during mid-day prayers on Friday and mowed down dozens of huddling and fleeing worshipers while he streamed the killing live over the internet with a helmet-mounted camera.
Two others have been arrested in connection with the shootings: A second man, 18-year old Daniel John Burrough, was scheduled to appear in court later Saturday and face charges of inciting racial hostility or ill-will. A third accomplice remained unidentified.
Christchurch hospital officials said mid-day Saturday that 39 people, including 2 children, remained hospitalized, with 11 in critical condition.
The killing spree sundered life in New Zealand, a country celebrated for its low crime rate, and sent shockwaves around the world at a time when many countries are grappling with the rise in right-wing extremism.
During his hearing, which was closed to the public by Judge Paul Keller in the interest of safety — an unusual move for New Zealand courts — Tarrant did not enter a plea to the murder charge. He was dressed in white prison clothes and stayed silent throughout, smirking at the press, according to the New Zealand Herald.
Photos from the courtroom showed Tarrant standing in the dock, flanked by two police officers, shaping his right thumb and forefinger in a gesture that is widely seen as signifying white power.
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Teens today use it as a “made you look” game. Has nothing to do with supremacy.
It’s not the OK sign. It’s backwards.
It used to be a kid thing. If you held it down like that and a kid looked, you got to punch him.
If you hold it up, it means “3” as in 3 pointer or 3rd down or 3rd base.
Please blur out Clinton’s face so he doesn’t receive the fame he craves.
Better blur the thumb too. Lord only knows where it’s been.
The loser is an eco terrorist, loves the chicoms too.
Closer to antifa than anything but he's "right wing".
What..???
“while Islamic killers are merely labelled “extremists”, with no mention of the “Islamic” part? Ever??”
either that or they are referred to as “lone wolves”.
Confirmed caricature with this “white power” symbol.
They are still going to call you a Nazi. Best course is say “So what?”. Nobody nashed and wailed when this happened two weeks prior.
http://www.bpnews.net/52500/40-christians-killed-in-attacks-in-nigeria
Anyone got a photo of Bill Clinton sticking his finger through the hole while making the OK sign?
actually, that is a sigh telling the viewer they are an azzhole
It’s still not a sign of "White Supremacy" and this bastard couldn’t hold it in the upright position with his hands cuffed to that restraint belt.
I think that he thinks it is. We could easily redefine the raised fist as a symbol of White Nationalism and then hang it on David Hogg.
Thank you. That’s my point! This symbol is manufactured by the progressives and assigned by them to white supremacy, not something white supremists created on their own to identify themselves to others.
This is about my ethics, not theirs.
Yes, I agree. With all we know about this guy, and they’re still trying to play off that he’s a Trump man.
It’s just pathetic.
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