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New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

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The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passed its second reading in parliament. The bill, an amendment to the 2002 Terrorism Suppression Act and other related laws, will be enacted once it clears a third reading. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed to tighten counter-terrorism laws by the end of the month after the knife attack at a mall in Auckland on Sept 3.

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New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

WELLINGTON - New Zealand's parliament took a step closer on Tuesday to making it easier to arrest and prosecute terrorists planning attacks, just weeks after an Islamic State-inspired assault by a knife-wielding assailant wounded seven people at a supermarket. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passed its second reading in parliament with the ruling Labour Party and the main

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand's parliament took a step closer on Tuesday to making it easier to arrest and prosecute terrorists planning attacks, just weeks after an Islamic State-inspired assault by a knife-wielding assailant wounded seven people at a supermarket. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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Channel News Asia

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's parliament took a step closer on Tuesday (Sep 21) to making it easier to arrest and prosecute terrorists planning attacks, just weeks after an Islamic State-inspired assault by a

3 years ago·Singapore

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OAN

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

September 21, 2021WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s parliament took a step closer on Tuesday to making it easier to arrest and prosecute terrorists planning attacks, just weeks after an Islamic State-inspired assault by a knife-wielding assailant wounded seven people at a supermarket. The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passed its second reading in parliament with the ruling Labour Party and the main opposition National Party voting …

3 years ago·San Diego, United States

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Dawn

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

The legislation addresses a major gap in the law by criminalising planning or preparation for a terrorist act, says govt.

3 years ago·Pakistan

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RNZ

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passes second reading

Legislation that will introduce a new offence - planning a terrorist attack - is a step closer to becoming law.

3 years ago·New Zealand

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New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

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New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

New Zealand steps closer to tighter terrorism laws after supermarket knife attack

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passes second reading

Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passes second reading

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