Al Noor Mosque. Photo: Geoff SloanAs the country prepares to debate proposed hate speech reforms, Al Noor Mosque is being targeted with fresh threats of violence. The matters were reported to police either at or from a representative of Al Noor Mosque, says Canterbury metro area commander superintendent Lane Todd. The image is a selfie of a masked man posing in a car parked outside Al Noor Mosque, with accompanying comments that threatened violence to those inside. Concerns about proposed hate speech reformsAbdul Razzaq is already asking for more time to make submissions on the government's proposed changes to hate speech laws.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 29, 2021 20:03 UTC