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by HumanDrivenDev 2642 days ago
According to his manifesto he expected this wouldn't make him famous, and used the example that very few people can remember the names of the 9/11 hijackers.

What he wanted - again according to the manifesto - is exactly what he's getting: further division and a clamping down on gun laws.

She also legally has to do it I believe, as Tarrant is still the "suspect" and has not been formally found guilty. She's opportunistically trying to turn this restriction into some epic "I un-name thee!" cringe fest.

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>She also legally has to do it I believe

What makes you think that?

Because he hasn't been charged with murder yet. Same reason why his face can't be shown in NZ at this point - not formally charged.
Ok I misread that comment entirely. I thought the comment meant she legally has to say it. The comment seemed opposed to the policy so much I read the comment a bit differently.