New Zealand court rejects Brenton Tarrant's appeal to withdraw guilty pleas.

New Zealand’s Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by Brenton Tarrant, the Australian man convicted in the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, to withdraw his guilty pleas. Tarrant argued that harsh prison conditions and mental health issues led him to make involuntary admissions, but the court found his claims lacked evidence and stated his decision to plead guilty was rational and informed. Tarrant remains in Auckland Prison serving a life sentence without parole.