Norway mass murderer Anders Breivik loses lawsuit over prison isolation – the Neo-Nazi responsible for the deaths of 77 individuals in Norway
Anders Breivik, the Neo-Nazi responsible for the deaths of 77 individuals in Norway in 2011, has been unsuccessful in his legal attempt to end his years of isolation in prison.
Breivik had filed a lawsuit against Norwegian authorities, alleging that his living conditions were “inhumane” and that he was experiencing suicidal thoughts.
However, a court ruling on Thursday determined that Breivik’s conditions of confinement did not constitute a violation of human rights.
Breivik’s attorney expressed his client’s disappointment with the verdict and stated that they would appeal the decision.
Since committing the atrocities of detonating a car bomb, resulting in eight deaths, and fatally shooting another 69 individuals, mostly teenagers, at a summer youth camp on the island of Utoeya on July 22, 2011, Breivik has been kept in isolation.
He is presently serving a 21-year sentence, the maximum allowable by Norwegian law, with the possibility of extension for as long as he is deemed a threat.
Breivik’s legal team argued that he had been existing in a “completely isolated world” and expressed his desire to no longer live. They petitioned the court to remove restrictions on his communication with the outside world.
However, the Oslo District Court judges ruled on Thursday that the limitations on Breivik’s communications were warranted due to his continued danger to society.
The court noted that Breivik had “relatively great freedom” within the facility and had access to various services in his daily life.
According to the verdict, “He engages in studies and works on his political projects.”
