He is the only person to be designated the status of terrorist in New Zealand.
He
is fighting the restrictions he has during his life imprisonment on human rights grounds, according to legal sources who were not cleared to speak on the record.
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 or because it s not practicable.
Victims families and survivors were notified about the hearing on Wednesday afternoon.
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Christchurch mosque shooter seeks review of jail conditions, terrorist status
The man responsible for the Christchurch mosque attacks wants to challenge his strict jail conditions and terrorist status.
Australian white supremacist Brenton Tarrant wants the court to review decisions made by the Department of Corrections about his prison conditions, and his designation as a terrorist entity under New Zealand s Terrorism Suppression Act.
The judicial review will be heard at the High Court in Auckland tomorrow. He will be representing himself.
The Christchurch mosque gunman listens to victim impact statements during his sentencing hearing at Christchurch High Court.(Getty)
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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 review has no bearing on the outcome of the criminal case, or the sentence imposed, or on the gunman s terrorism conviction.
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