A Christchurch businessman jailed for sharing the mosque attack livestream is appealing his sentence, calling it excessive.
Philip Neville Arps, 44, was sentenced to 21 months in prison in the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday for distributing the video, which was deemed objectionable by the Chief Censor.
Fifty-one people lost their lives in the attack on two mosques, which was livestreamed on Facebook.
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Arps has filed a notice of appeal against his 21 month sentence in the High Court.
He believes a large part of his sentence is based on views he holds, rather than the offences he actually committed.
Before imposing the sentence on Tuesday, Judge Stephen O'Driscoll said distributing the video the day after the attack demonstrated "particular cruelty and callousness".
"I don't see any indication of remorse on your part."
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Arps sent the video to a friend asking for a 'kill count' to be added for humorous purposes. He also distributed the raw video to 30 others.
Judge O'Driscoll referred to his callousness and cruelty, and lack of remorse for the victims.
He said the prospect of rehabilitation, or him changing his views on religion or race is virtually non-existent.
Newshub.
