Prosecutor urges against early release of Breivik at Ringerike District Court in Norway

No individual in Norway has committed acts as grave as those of Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people and injured 42 others on July 22, 2011, emphasized prosecutor Hulda Olsen Karlsdottir during her closing remarks at the Ringerike, Asker, and Bærum District Court.

She noted that many European countries utilize life sentences for severe crimes, whereas Norway employs preventive detention to keep particularly dangerous offenders from being released. Karlsdottir firmly stated that Breivik’s request for early release should not be granted again, highlighting the clear stance of the prosecution.

Karlsdottir pointed out that Breivik has shown no renunciation of his radical political views. Coupled with his personality traits, such as narcissism and dissocial personality disorder, he is still considered a significant threat for potential future terrorist acts. She remarked on Breivik’s inability to express remorse or apologize, further indicating his lack of reform.

A new aspect presented in the case involves Breivik’s interpretation of his actions as a form of warfare, differentiating them from ordinary murder. The prosecutor conveyed her belief that he aims to portray his terrorism in this light, an assertion that adds complexity to his motivations.