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Norway mass killer tests limits of lenient justice system ["Halfway through a 21-year sentence and seeking early release... he killed eight in an Oslo bombing in 2011, and then stalked and gunned down 69 people"]
Associated Press via yahoo.com ^ | January 21, 2022 | MARK LEWIS

Posted on 01/21/2022 8:14:06 AM PST by grundle

STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Convicted mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik spends his days in a spacious three-room cell, playing video games, exercising, watching TV and taking university-level courses in mathematics and business.

Halfway through a 21-year sentence and seeking early release, Breivik, 42, is being treated in a way that might seem shocking to people outside of Norway, where he killed eight in an Oslo bombing in 2011, and then stalked and gunned down 69 people, mostly teens, at a summer camp.

But here — no matter how wicked the crime — convicts benefit from a criminal justice system that is designed to offer prisoners some of the comforts and opportunities of life on the outside.

Still, Breivik's extreme case is testing the limits of Norway’s commitment to tolerance and rehabilitation.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: andersbreivik; breivik; crime; norway
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1 posted on 01/21/2022 8:14:06 AM PST by grundle
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To: grundle

They failed at blowing this guys brains out when they had the chance.


2 posted on 01/21/2022 8:16:07 AM PST by Delta 21 (It started as a virus, and mutated into an IQ test.)
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To: grundle
Maybe they will re-think the virtues of the death penalty. Seriously, the sentence this guy got was scandalous.
3 posted on 01/21/2022 8:16:25 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Delta 21

They will sit there and debate how THEY failed. As opposed to the clearly obvious answer.


4 posted on 01/21/2022 8:18:26 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: grundle

Oh, come on....Give the guy a break.

He didn’t walk around inside the Capital building or something real bad like that.


5 posted on 01/21/2022 8:19:03 AM PST by nitzy
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To: grundle

Deeeeaaaarrrrr Officer Krupke! . . .


6 posted on 01/21/2022 8:19:18 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: grundle

Release him to the families of his victims.


7 posted on 01/21/2022 8:29:47 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: grundle

Its been rightly said that the people with manly genes in Scandinavia were removed from the population’s gene pool by Viking adventurers who did not return, emigration or casualties of war. The wimp genes now dominate in those places.


8 posted on 01/21/2022 8:31:05 AM PST by allendale
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To: grundle

These idiots take a legit problem like illegal immigration/excessive immigration or say overuse of power in the Ruby Ridge case and use it as a pretense for mass murder.

The end result besides death of innocents is hardening of the other side against those reasonable complaints.

On a much less scale are the few hundred who rioted on the Capitol building on Jan 6. The left has made so much headway because of that. Even Steve Bannon said on his show it ruined the plans for something like 6 hours of nationalized coverage of election irregularities that the electors were going to present to the nation.

Screw the left and screw these radical extremists on the right that ruin everything.


9 posted on 01/21/2022 8:31:22 AM PST by Phoenix8 (:)
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To: grundle

I’m sure the families who lost loved ones to this homicidal maniac are pleased the country hasn’t updated it’s justice system to deter senseless killings by jihadists and left wing extremists.


10 posted on 01/21/2022 8:34:20 AM PST by DaBroasta
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To: grundle

But his mum in Norway said “Yah, yah. But he’s basically a good boy.

Useful video on Norwegian slang. Apparently a typical average Norwegian young woman narrator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1k9DrUFI0k


11 posted on 01/21/2022 8:35:22 AM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: BenLurkin

He will never leave prison alive


12 posted on 01/21/2022 8:36:02 AM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (Eat the Rich)
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To: Delta 21

I know little about this far north outpost. Based on their laws for murder It would be probable that abortion is highly encouraged and celebrated.


13 posted on 01/21/2022 8:38:13 AM PST by whistleduck
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To: grundle

And God is saying “Hold m’beer” when this guy eventually shows up.


14 posted on 01/21/2022 8:40:09 AM PST by SkyDancer ( I make airplanes fly, what's your super power?)
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In 1967, Polish mercenary Rafal Ganowicz was asked what it felt like to take human life, “I wouldn’t know, I’ve only ever killed Communists.”

It wasn’t just some kiddie Christian day camp he shot up... It was a Communist indoctrination camp teaching young adults, not just kids, to be better Communists.

Not excusing what he did in any way, but he was a monster killing monsters in the making.

I expect people to completely miss the import of what I’m saying and go straight to the knee-jerk reactions of “this was horrible and not the right way to do this”.

Yes. No sh*t Sherlock. I get that.

Remember that when the Commies complete their take-over of our Government and they are loading us onto boxcars to “get vaccinated”.


15 posted on 01/21/2022 8:42:43 AM PST by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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During a three-day parole hearing...

Should'a been 3 minutes.

16 posted on 01/21/2022 8:51:51 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐Public hangings will wake 'em up.⭐⭐)
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To: Dead Corpse
In 1967, Polish mercenary Rafal Ganowicz was asked what it felt like to take human life, “I wouldn't know, I've only ever killed Communists.”

It wasn't just some kiddie Christian day camp he shot up... It was a Communist indoctrination camp teaching young adults, not just kids, to be better Communists.

Not excusing what he did in any way, but he was a monster killing monsters in the making.

I expect people to completely miss the import of what I'm saying and go straight to the knee-jerk reactions of “this was horrible and not the right way to do this”.

Yes. No sh*t Sherlock. I get that.

Remember that when the Commies complete their take-over of our Government and they are loading us onto boxcars to “get vaccinated”.


Excellent post.

IMHO, when adults decide to become active marxists, communists, etc., and taking life, liberty and happiness from others, they forfeit being human and deserve no quarter.

The history of communism (I think) would support my opinion.
17 posted on 01/21/2022 8:55:34 AM PST by farming pharmer (fork you :(){ :|:& };:)
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To: grundle

When killers or rapists are released, those who,are involved in releasing them should be held accountable if the person kills or rapes again. You can bet there will be far fewer releases if that were the case.


18 posted on 01/21/2022 9:05:32 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Dead Corpse

He went after the children of the elite Norwegian leaders who were bringing in huge numbers of immigrants. His reasoning was that to kill immigrants themselves was stupid but rather to inflict pain on the elites who cared nothing about inflicting pain on their own citizens.


19 posted on 01/21/2022 9:06:04 AM PST by BRL
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To: grundle

His living conditions would probably appeal to many in the US who are considering retirement. To all that, add free medical, dental, and gym membership. Where can one signup to commit a crime in Norway?


20 posted on 01/21/2022 9:07:14 AM PST by DPMD ( )
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