New Zealand gov't to contact Ukraine over sale of "manifesto" of Christchurch gunman

WELLINGTON, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand will contact with Ukraine's government after the accused Christchurch gunman's "manifesto" was said being sold in hardcover copies there, New Zealand's prime minister said Thursday.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that she would let foreign ministry officials reach out to Ukraine's government.

The e-version of the 87-page, hate-filled document was sold for 4 U.S. dollars.

The "manifesto" was released by the accused gunman on March 15, just before the mass shootings that killed 51 people in two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch.

Distributing the "manifesto" in New Zealand could face up to 14 years in prison, or a 10,000-NZ dollar (6,378-U.S. dollar) fine.