New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called for a global fight to end racist acts following last week’s deadly attack on two mosques in Christchurch.
In an interview with BBC, she rejected the idea that a rise in immigration was fuelling racism.
Fifty people were killed and more than 20 injured from Friday’s gun attack.
Hundreds of mourners gathered at a cemetery near the Linwood Islamic Centre in Christchurch, one of two places of worship targeted, BBC.com added.
Asked about the rise of right-wing nationalism, she said: “This was an Australian citizen but that is not to say that we do not have an ideology in New Zealand that would be an affront to the majority of New Zealanders.
“To weed it out where it exists and make sure that we never create an environment where it can flourish, but I would make that a global call.
” What New Zealand experienced here was violence brought against us by someone who grew up and learned their ideology somewhere else. If we want to make sure globally that we are a safe and tolerant and inclusive world we cannot think about this in terms of boundaries.” she added.
