Anders Breivik
The court of appeal Borgarting (Norway) reversed the decision of a lower court on payment of the terrorist Anders Breivik compensation for inhumane treatment in prison. On Wednesday, March 1, according to Reuters.
The court in particular considered that the rights of a prisoner, isolated in a three-room chamber not violated. The verdict States that the conditions of his detention is justified because he did not repent, and posing a threat. Also, the court noted that other prisoners can attack the terrorist.
Lawyer øystein Storvik (Oystein Storrvik), representing the interests of Breivik, told the newspaper VG about the intention to appeal the decision of the court of appeal.
20 April last year the district court in Oslo found partially substantiated the claim in Breivik’s conditions of detention in prison. The terrorist claimed that he brought cold coffee and microwaved food, and also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that he was isolated from other prisoners.
“The ban on inhuman and degrading treatment — one of the basic values of a democratic society. No matter you are talking about terrorists and murderers also have a right to it”, — stated in the verdict. The court decided to pay Breivik 331 thousand Norwegian kroner (40.7 thousand dollars).
However, the court’s decision did not suit neither the plaintiff nor the defendant, in connection with which the court dealt with two appeals. During the meetings, Breivik said that his views over the years of stay in prison significantly radicalized. In addition, he allowed himself causing antics: for example, throwing a hand in the Nazi salute.
22 July 2011, Breivik carried out two terrorist attacks. At first he detonated a bomb in the government quarter of Oslo, killing eight people. After that, he went to youth camp of the ruling Norwegian labour party on the island of Utoya, where he shot another 69 people. The court sentenced Breivik to 21 years in prison is the maximum punishment under Norwegian law. The term can be extended unlimited number of times, if the authorities deem a prisoner remains a danger to society.