Mr Arps and one other person, an 18-year-old, were jailed in March while the other four have not been kept in custody. Few objected to the ban on the video, but many argue that banning the manifesto impinges on free speech.Īt least six people have been charged with illegally sharing the video. New Zealand's Chief Censor David Shanks banned both the video and a manifesto written by the white supremacist accused of the attack, making it illegal to view, possess or distribute either item. New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this week said the shooter had used social media in an unprecedented way to promote an act of terrorism and hate. The chilling 17-minute video was copied and viewed widely on the internet even as tech companies scrambled to remove it. The gunman mounted a helmet camera and livestreamed his attack on Facebook.
Prosecutors say he then forwarded the entire video to 30 associates.
Prosecutors accused the 44-year-old of sending the video to an unknown person and instructing that person to insert crosshairs and to include a kill count. He faces a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. Philip Arps pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing the mosque video and will remain in jail until he's sentenced on June 14. A Christchurch businessman has pleaded guilty to sharing a livestream video that was recorded by a gunman last month as he began killing 50 people at two mosques in the New Zealand city.
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