The man who confessed to killing 77 people in Norway in July made its first public appearance in court.
Donald Behring Breivik, wearing a dark suit, appeared in court in Oslo, before the survivors of these attacks, the parents of his victims and journalists.
Norway Killer
The 32 years of law has been in custody since the attacks of July 22 in Oslo and a youth camp on the island of Utoeya.
Hearings soon on his continued detention were held in private.
“Quiet and professional
Journalist Anne Leer, who was in the courtroom said the atmosphere was tense and strange.
About 30 survivors and relatives of the victims attended the hearing and the defendant looked at them straight in the eye when he came, he said.
Breivik said appeared very calm and professional, but stopped by the judge when he tried to read a prepared statement.
Breivik has admitted that the killings in July, but denies criminal liability – indicates that the massacre was “necessary” to save Norway and Europe by Muslims and multiculturalism.
The day after the attacks, in which 151 people were injured, it was reported, in the hope of explaining the action in a court hearing.
But even if a public hearing was originally ordered, the decision was later overturned by a higher court after police appealed against it.
At the request of police detention hearings by videoconference Breivik front from prison was rejected by the Norwegian Supreme Court on Friday, allowing his court appearances, to be held in public.
Judge Breivik Monday’s hearing returned in custody for a period of 12 weeks, but has relaxed the conditions for their isolation, Mrs Read said.
Breivik has admitted that, disguised as police, planted a car bomb exploded near government offices, killing eight people.
Then he led the Utoeya island with the ruling Labour party, the youth movement has hosted a summer camp.
In a firefight that lasted over an hour, he killed 69 people – mostly teenagers.
The attacks have traumatized Norway, which is considered one of the most politically stable and tolerant Europe.
Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15720289
