Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist who killed 77 people in 2011 and for which he is serving 21 years in prison, which could be extended as long as he is considered a threat, today accused Norway of trying to “pressure” him to commit suicide. for the harsh prison conditions he is subjected to, while authorities insisted that the neo-Nazi remains an extremely violent person.
“I have the impression that the government's goal is to push me to commit suicide,” Breivik said through tears on the second day of the hearing, which was held for security reasons in the gymnasium of Ringerike prison, where the extremist is serving his sentence Sentence. “You are on the verge of success. “I don’t think I will survive without human relationships for a long time,” the 44-year-old added in court.
Breivik, who was held separately from other prisoners in high-security facilities for almost 12 years, claims his prolonged isolation violates Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibits “inhuman” and “degrading” treatment.
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