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Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shows Christchurch terror attack video at another election rally despite Winston Peters visit

22 Mar, 2019 08:14 PM3 minutes to read
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes the supporters of his ruling Justice and Development Party during a rally on Friday. Photo / AP

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan salutes the supporters of his ruling Justice and Development Party during a rally on Friday. Photo / AP

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New Zealand's deputy prime minister said the gunman accused of killing 50 people in two Christchurch mosques would spend the rest of his life in isolation in prison and called for solidarity to eradicate "hate-filled ideologies."

Winston Peters was speaking at an emergency session of the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation's executive committee called by Turkey to combat prejudice against Muslims in the wake of the attack.

Peters' attendance comes amid controversy sparked by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who, at election campaign rallies, has been screening video clips of the attack, despite efforts by New Zealand to prevent the video's spread.

Winston Peters said he didn't discuss Erdogan's use of the footage with Turkey's foreign minister or president though it was widely expected that he'd raise the issue. Photo / AP
Winston Peters said he didn't discuss Erdogan's use of the footage with Turkey's foreign minister or president though it was widely expected that he'd raise the issue. Photo / AP

Erdogan also drew Australia's ire for comments suggesting that Australians and New Zealanders with anti-Muslim sentiments would be sent back in coffins like their ancestors who fought against Turks in the World War I Battle of Gallipoli.

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Peters took a conciliatory tone on Friday, welcoming comments by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who said at a news conference at the end of the OIC meeting that Australians and New Zealanders visiting Turkey would be still greeted warmly at Gallipoli remembrance ceremonies next month.

"We are returning home to New Zealand with a grateful assurance that our people will come here to commemorate Anzac and will be as welcome as they always were," Peters said.

Peters said, however, that he didn't discuss Erdogan's use of the footage with Turkey's foreign minister or president though it was widely expected that he'd raise the issue. Erdogan later on Friday again showed an excerpt of the video at an election rally in the central city of Konya.

"I did not see any sound, peaceful purposes in raising it," Peters said, adding that they had received "very assuring information" from the Turkish presidency.

Speaking at the emergency session, Peters told representatives of Muslim nations: "no punishment can match the depravity of his crime but the families of the fallen will have justice."

He also screened moving photographs of New Zealanders mourning the victims.

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The OIC, in a statement, urged all countries to refrain from statements or policies that associate Islam with terror and extremism. It also demanded that March 15 — the day of the Christchurch attack — be marked as the International Day of Solidarity Against Islamophobia.

Addressing the OIC meeting Friday, Erdogan praised New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, saying her "reaction, the empathy displayed and her solidarity with Muslims" should serve as an example to all leaders.

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Erdogan slammed populist politicians who he said encouraged attacks on Muslims and refugees.

"Politicans who pave themselves the road to power by alienating Muslims and creating enemies out of refugees, must pull themselves together," he said.

He also called for neo-Nazi groups to be considered terrorists.

"If we don't show our reaction in a strong manner, the neo-Nazi virus will engulf the body even more," Erdogan said. "If we don't raise our voices, Western governments will not disrupt their comfort."

- Associated Press

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