Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks that killed 77, appeared in court for a second parole hearing. Despite serving over a decade of his 21-year sentence, authorities recommended rejecting his release due to an ongoing risk of future violence and unchanged extremist ideology. Breivik, who displayed pro-Russian symbols, maintains his political stance and has previously challenged his prison conditions. A ruling on his parole application, heard at Ringerike prison, is pending.
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As I read about the case of mass killer Breivik losing his human rights case to end prison isolation, I can’t help but feel a sense of detachment from the emotions circulating around this individual. The news of him testifying that his life in prison isolation was a nightmare, causing him to consider suicide daily, evoked a strong reaction from many. But can we really extend our sympathy to someone who callously took the lives of 77 innocent people, including children?
Breivik’s supposed remorse for his actions falls flat in the face of the magnitude of his crimes. How can sorry ever be enough to rectify the irreversible damage he has caused to so many families and communities?… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker