Norwegian Court Denies Anders Breivik's Request for Early Release

The mass murderer, convicted for the 2011 attacks that killed 77 people, remains in prison as judges cite unchanged risk of recidivism.

Anders Behring Breivik's request for early release was rejected by a Norwegian court, which determined he still poses a high risk of reoffending.
Breivik, now 45, carried out the 2011 Oslo bombing and Utøya island shooting, killing 77 people, in what remains Norway's deadliest postwar attack.
Originally sentenced in 2012 to 21 years of preventive detention, Breivik can request parole annually after serving the minimum 10 years.
Psychological evaluations found no evidence of mental illness but highlighted personality traits contributing to his ongoing danger to society.
Breivik's lawyer announced plans to appeal the decision, though Norwegian courts are not obligated to review such appeals.