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Man Lights Himself on Fire Outside Breivik Trial

Protest at Anders Breivik's trial for mass murder has escalated quite a bit from last week's shoe throwing incident as someone has lit himself on fire Tuesday after being denied entry to the courtroom.

By Alexander Abad-Santos

May 11, 2012

Hero of the Day: Man Who Threw a Shoe at Anders Breivik

Wouldn't you throw one too if, say, you had to hear how much "fun" Anders Breivilk had when he killed your loved ones?

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2012

Al Qaeda Wants You to Know It's Nothing Like Anders Breivik

Infamous terrorist network Al Qaeda may be many terrible things but it's no Anders Breivik.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 10, 2012

Prison More Likely as Anders Breivik is Found to Be Sane

Anders Breivik wasn't insane when he carried out the killing spree he's confessed to in Norway last year, and he's not insane now, court-appointed psychiatric experts said on Tuesday, but they didn't say why they'd reversed a November finding that he was insane.

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By Adam Martin

Feb 6, 2012

Norway Killer Asks for Medal in Court Appearance

Perhaps worried Norway had momentarily forgotten about how much it hated him, Anders Breivik put on a show of being a hero in his court appearance Monday, demanding a medal and saying he acted to prevent "cultural destruction."

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By Dashiell Bennett

Nov 29, 2011

Norwegian Mass Murderer Anders Breivik Declared Mentally Ill

A psychiatric report has ruled that Anders Breivik, who murdered 77 people in a mass killing spree in Norway this summer, is mentally ill and should not face a normal criminal trial and prison.

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 18, 2011