https://www.theage.com.au/world/oceania/alleged-christchurch-mosque-shooter-lodges-formal-complaint-from-prison-20190331-p519cj.html

The man accused of the Christchurch mosque attacks has lodged a formal complaint in prison, saying he has been deprived of his basic rights.

A Corrections source said the prisoner complained he was being denied access to visitors and phone calls from his cell at the Auckland Prison at Paremoremo.

Under the Corrections Act, everyone in custody is entitled to exercise, bedding, a proper diet, one private visitor a week, a legal adviser, medical treatment, healthcare, mail, and telephone calls.

But there are exceptions. Entitlements can be withheld for various reasons including being segregated or in protective custody, health and safety, and because it's not practicable.

Among Corrections staff concerns, said the source, is if he is found guilty and sentenced to a lengthy prison term and his security classification drops on account of good behaviour: "There is nothing we can do about it, that's our system."

The accused is expected to stay in Auckland during the pre-trial process and appear for Christchurch hearings by audio visual link, which isn't unusual.

The alleged mosque shooter was moved to Auckland after his court appearance on March 16, charged with a single count of murder, a day after 50 people were killed in attacks at the Masjid Al Noor on Deans Ave and the Linwood Masjid in Christchurch.