dpa, Hamburg, Germany
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The suspected Australian white supremacist who opened fire on worshippers in two mosques in Christchurch earlier this month, killing 50 people, has lodged a complaint over prison conditions, according to media reports in New Zealand Sunday.
The 28-year-old has lodged a formal complaint about his rights in prison, news website Stuff reported.
A corrections source told Stuff that the prisoner complained he was being denied access to visitors and phone calls from his cell in an Auckland prison.
“He is being managed in accordance with the provisions set out in the Corrections Act 2004 and our international obligations for the treatment of prisoners,” a Corrections spokesperson said in response to a query from dpa on Sunday.
“At this time he has no access to television, radio or newspapers and no approved visitors,” the spokesperson added. “For operational security reasons no further information will be provided.”
The 28-year-old was remanded in custody until April 5 when he is set to reappear at High Court in Christchurch.
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