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Anders Behring Breivik

# anders-behring-breivik - Thursday 31 January, 2013

Breivik files complaint over “aggravated torture” in prison

Breivik, who is serving a 21-year jail sentence for killing 77 people, has complained about being kept in isolation for too long.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 9 November, 2012

Anders Behring Breivik complains about “sadistic” Norwegian prison conditions

Complaints range from not having a personal light and TV switch, censored phone calls, “screaming” prison mates and cold coffee.

# anders-behring-breivik - Sunday 26 August, 2012

Michael D, rugby and video games: The week in numbers

How many people love (or loathe) the Lovely Girls? How popular is Guinness? And how long does it take a video to become viral?

# anders-behring-breivik - Saturday 25 August, 2012

Column: Breivik’s victims have been largely forgotten during his trial

The 22 July 2011 attacks could have happened here, writes Ciara Galvin, and could still happen.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 24 August, 2012

Breivik says he won’t appeal 21-year jail term over killings

The man behind the Oslo and Utoya Island attacks says he rejects the court’s legitimacy and therefore can’t appeal.

21-year-sentence does not mean Breivik will walk free in 2033. Here’s why:

There is actually no limit to the number of times the court can extend the sentence.

Anders Behring Breivik found to be sane, sentenced to 21 years

The verdict was delivered at a court in Norway this morning.

Verdict in Breivik trial due at 9am this morning

The trial of the man who has admitted killing 77 people in two separate attacks in Norway last year will hear a verdict from the judges this morning.

# anders-behring-breivik - Thursday 23 August, 2012

Breivik will challenge any ruling that declares him insane

The confessed mass killer says won’t appeal if he’s sentenced to prison – as long as he is declared sane.

# anders-behring-breivik - Saturday 18 August, 2012

‘Breivik sympathiser’ arrested in Czech Republic

Local media reports that the 29-year-old man was arrested for building up a stash of weapons and explosives.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 17 August, 2012

Norway’s police chief quits after Breivik report

A major report this week found that Norwegian authorities could have stopped Anders Behring Breivik.

# anders-behring-breivik - Monday 13 August, 2012

Oslo attack ‘could have been prevented’

Investigation into official response to double terror attack last summer also found that the attacker could have been arrested much sooner.

# anders-behring-breivik - Sunday 22 July, 2012

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Good morning! Here’s nine things to know before you tuck into your Sunday breakfast.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 22 June, 2012

Defence argues that Breivik was sane when he carried out killings

The prosecution is calling for Breivik to be declared insane, but Breivik has said he will appeal the verdict if he is found criminally insane.

# anders-behring-breivik - Tuesday 5 June, 2012

Verdict of Norway’s Breivik trial expected later this summer

Court says verdict won’t be out for at least a month after the hearings end in late June.

Breivik judge caught playing Solitaire in court during trial

Ernst Henning Eielsen, one of the three ‘lay judges’ handling the trial, was busy during a professor’s testimony yesterday.

# anders-behring-breivik - Wednesday 30 May, 2012

Breivik’s friends reveal details of nose job and possible depression

Four of Brievik’s former friends testified yesterday on the killer’s concerns about his appearance, and their thoughts on his sexuality. The computer game World of Warcraft is being mentioned in court today.

# anders-behring-breivik - Thursday 24 May, 2012

Breivik ‘won’t appeal’ if found sane

The self-confessed mass killer spoke after court proceedings today.

# anders-behring-breivik - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Man seriously injured in self-immolation outside Breivik trial

Norwegian police say they do not believe the man had any connection with the terror trial.

# anders-behring-breivik - Monday 14 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…

Survivors of Breivik gun attack describe shootings

Victims of the Utoya island attack describe their efforts to escape from the gunman.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 11 May, 2012

Breivik trial interrupted by shoe-thrower

The brother of one of the victims of the Norway massacre hurled his shoe and told Breivik to “go to hell”.

# anders-behring-breivik - Thursday 26 April, 2012

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VIDEO: 40,000 people sing Anders Behring Breivik’s most-hated song

Breivik told his trial that the song ‘Children of the Rainbow’ was an effort to brainwash kids. Oslo responded by singing it.

# anders-behring-breivik - Tuesday 24 April, 2012

Breivik blames ‘racist’ plot for questions over sanity

Confessed killer of 77 people in July 2011 told court he would do what he could to avoid going to an asylum.

# anders-behring-breivik - Friday 20 April, 2012

Breivik to give more evidence on details, motives of attacks

Throughout the first week of his trial, the Norwegian has spoken at ease about the killing of 77 people last July.

# anders-behring-breivik - Thursday 19 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Thursday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Breivik planned to decapitate former Norwegian prime minister

Defendant says he cut social contact for a whole year in preparation for the double attacks of July 2011.

# anders-behring-breivik - Wednesday 18 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Prosecutors press Breivik on ‘Knights Templar’

The 33-year-old Norwegian admitted today that the network described in his online manifesto is “not an organisation in a conventional sense”.

# anders-behring-breivik - Tuesday 17 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Explainer: how the Norwegian courts operate

Why do officials shake hands with the accused? What is a lay judge?

Breivik says he would carry out “spectacular” attack again

The man who has admitted to killing 77 people last summer said he acted out of “goodness not evil” and claims that he would carry out such an attack agian.

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Poll: Should Anders Behring Breivik’s testimony be televised?

Some of the trial of the man who has admitted killing 77 people in Norway last summer will be televised but his testimony will not. What do you think?

Anders Behring Breivik set to take stand at terror trial

Meanwhile, one of the lay judges has been dismissed over ‘death sentence’ remark.

# anders-behring-breivik - Monday 16 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Monday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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VIDEO: Breivik cries as he watches his own propaganda video

Anders Behring Breivik was shown one of his own propaganda videos in court earlier today – and cried while watching it.

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Norway killer admits mass murder but claims self-defence

Anders Breivik has pleaded not guilty to the 22 July 2011 massacre in an Oslo court this morning.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things to know this morning…

Trial of Norway killer Anders Breivik gets underway in Oslo

Anders Behring Breivik will use his five days of testimony to explain why he murdered 77 people – and to plead not guilty.

# anders-behring-breivik - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

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