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Norwegian Mass Killer Breivik Seeks Parole Again

Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, requests early release, citing personal transformation.

  • Breivik, 45, appeared in court with a 'Z' shaved into his head, a symbol associated with support for Russia's actions in Ukraine.
  • His parole request comes after serving over 13 years of a 21-year sentence, with his first parole attempt denied in 2022.
  • Prosecutor Hulda Olsen Karlsdottir argues Breivik remains a significant threat, citing unchanged extremist views.
  • Breivik's lawyer presented a new psychological evaluation report, though its conclusions have not swayed the prosecution's stance.
  • The hearing is being held in a makeshift courtroom within the high-security Ringerike prison, where Breivik has been isolated.
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