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Rights court dismisses Breivik's complaint about jail conditions

Rights court dismisses Breivik's complaint about jail conditions

The European Court of Human Rights dismissed on Thursday a complaint by Norwegian neo-Nazi terrorist Anders Behring Breivik, who alleged his prison conditions were "inhumane".

Mass killer Breivik appeal ruling due at European rights court

Mass killer Breivik appeal ruling due at European rights court

Norway government may fall on minister's no-confidence vote

Norway government may fall on minister's no-confidence vote

Breivik files prison case to European rights court: lawyer

Breivik files prison case to European rights court: lawyer

Controversial Utøya memorial to be rethought

Controversial Utøya memorial to be rethought

Rebuffed in Norway, Breivik takes case to European rights court

Rebuffed in Norway, Breivik takes case to European rights court

Utøya survivors received insufficient support, says report

Utøya survivors received insufficient support, says report

Breivik’s isolation ‘not inhumane’, Norway appeals court rules

Breivik’s isolation ‘not inhumane’, Norway appeals court rules

New location proposed for contentious Utøya memorial

New location proposed for contentious Utøya memorial

Breivik's lawyer says isolation is harming the extremist's mental health

Breivik's lawyer says isolation is harming the extremist's mental health

Norway says Breivik treated 'humanely and respectfully'

Norway says Breivik treated 'humanely and respectfully'

Mass murderer Breivik claims prison isolation has made him 'more radical'

Mass murderer Breivik claims prison isolation has made him 'more radical'

Norway's human rights appeal over the prison conditions of Anders Breivik – explained

Norway's human rights appeal over the prison conditions of Anders Breivik – explained

Breivik 'trying to spread his ideology from prison'

Breivik 'trying to spread his ideology from prison'

Norway: Breivik more extreme now than before his attacks

Norway: Breivik more extreme now than before his attacks

Norway court to review Breivik's 'inhumane' treatment ruling

Norway court to review Breivik's 'inhumane' treatment ruling

Norway prepares for yet another Breivik trial

Norway prepares for yet another Breivik trial

2016

Norway offers to scrap contentious Utøya memorial

Norway offers to scrap contentious Utøya memorial

Date set for Norway's appeal over Breivik ruling

Date set for Norway's appeal over Breivik ruling

Appeal over Breivik's treatment due in January

Appeal over Breivik's treatment due in January

Judge removed from Norway’s appeal of Breivik verdict

Judge removed from Norway’s appeal of Breivik verdict

Norway PM: ‘Time does not heal all wounds’

Norway PM: ‘Time does not heal all wounds’

Norway's open values intact five years after Breivik attack

Norway's open values intact five years after Breivik attack

New Utøya learning centre honours victims and survivors

New Utøya learning centre honours victims and survivors

PM: Orlando shooting felt deeply in Norway

PM: Orlando shooting felt deeply in Norway

Norway to appeal Breivik human rights ruling

Norway to appeal Breivik human rights ruling

Fellow inmates: 'Bad man' Breivik could get ‘a beating’

Fellow inmates: 'Bad man' Breivik could get ‘a beating’

Breivik wins over Norway in prison lawsuit

Breivik wins over Norway in prison lawsuit

Norway court to rule on Breivik 'torture' lawsuit

Norway court to rule on Breivik 'torture' lawsuit

Michael Moore 'invades' Norway in latest film

Michael Moore 'invades' Norway in latest film

Murderer Breivik: Norway guilty of 'inhumane' treatment

Murderer Breivik: Norway guilty of 'inhumane' treatment

Breivik not suffering from prison isolation: doctors

Breivik not suffering from prison isolation: doctors

Breivik says he'll fight 'to the death' for Nazism

Breivik says he'll fight 'to the death' for Nazism

Breivik makes Nazi salute as civil trial begins

Breivik makes Nazi salute as civil trial begins

Norwegian mass killer Breivik sues over prison 'torture'

Norwegian mass killer Breivik sues over prison 'torture'

Doctors: Breivik not suffering in solitary confinement

Doctors: Breivik not suffering in solitary confinement

Breivik: I'll take prison moans to higher court

Breivik: I'll take prison moans to higher court

Breivik trying to establish terror network, state says

Breivik trying to establish terror network, state says

Victims’ families encouraged to avoid 'absurd' Breivik trial

Victims’ families encouraged to avoid 'absurd' Breivik trial

Most secure court in Norway history to host Breivik trial

Most secure court in Norway history to host Breivik trial

Utøya to become beacon of free speech and democracy

Utøya to become beacon of free speech and democracy

Breivik caught with weapons in Germany prior to massacre

Breivik caught with weapons in Germany prior to massacre

Breivik trial against state to take place in prison

Breivik trial against state to take place in prison

2015

Breivik rights case may be heard in prison gym

Breivik rights case may be heard in prison gym

Breivik 'at risk of inhumane treatment'

Breivik 'at risk of inhumane treatment'

Norway court 'cannot deny Breivik attendance'

Norway court 'cannot deny Breivik attendance'

Breivik delays hunger strike for March trial

Breivik delays hunger strike for March trial

Breivik prison 'will not stop hunger strike'

Breivik prison 'will not stop hunger strike'

Refugees raise far-right threat: Norway intel

Refugees raise far-right threat: Norway intel

Oslo church wants to remove 22 July memorial

Oslo church wants to remove 22 July memorial

Swede writes love letters to Norway's mass killer

Swede writes love letters to Norway's mass killer

Breivik accuses prison of blocking letter to press

Breivik accuses prison of blocking letter to press

'Most of Breivik victims' parents still cannot work'

'Most of Breivik victims' parents still cannot work'

Centre Party in Breivik Facebook page storm

Centre Party in Breivik Facebook page storm

Breivik admitted to Oslo University

Breivik admitted to Oslo University

Breivik car bomb on show in pop-up museum

Breivik car bomb on show in pop-up museum

Breivik takes Norway to court on human rights

Breivik takes Norway to court on human rights

Breivik applies to Oslo University again

Breivik applies to Oslo University again

Norway killer Breivik threatened in prison

Norway killer Breivik threatened in prison

Norway terror prep no better than on 22/7

Norway terror prep no better than on 22/7

Breivik loses lawyer over 'unrealistic' demands

Breivik loses lawyer over 'unrealistic' demands

Fellow inmates want Breivik out of solitary

Fellow inmates want Breivik out of solitary

Mass killer Breivik to take Norway to court

Mass killer Breivik to take Norway to court

2014

Breivik's letters seized over terror fears

Breivik's letters seized over terror fears

Breivik says father can't visit unless he's a fascist

Breivik says father can't visit unless he's a fascist

Killer Breivik wants to start fascist party

Killer Breivik wants to start fascist party

Key Breivik document stolen from police HQ

Key Breivik document stolen from police HQ

Utøya survivor fights for payout

Utøya survivor fights for payout

Breivik to go to court to end solitary confinement

Breivik to go to court to end solitary confinement

Music critic slams Mo for 'cynical' Utøya song

Music critic slams Mo for 'cynical' Utøya song

Utøya survivor told he could never dance again

Utøya survivor told he could never dance again

Police reject Breivik torture complaint

Police reject Breivik torture complaint

Breivik cries 'torture' over outdated Playstation

Breivik cries 'torture' over outdated Playstation

Utøya survivor to fight for Eurovision crown

Utøya survivor to fight for Eurovision crown

Breivik protests jail 'grabbing inspections'

Breivik protests jail 'grabbing inspections'

Breivik's stepmother reveals custody battle

Breivik's stepmother reveals custody battle

Breivik's lawyer wins 'human dignity' prize

Breivik's lawyer wins 'human dignity' prize

2013

Breivik's father slams controversial book

Breivik's father slams controversial book

Breivik hugged his mother before she died

Breivik hugged his mother before she died

'The one who caused this tragedy also struck me'

'The one who caused this tragedy also struck me'

Breivik's mother's lawyer may sue to block book

Breivik's mother's lawyer may sue to block book

Breivik lawyer speaks of grief at daughter's death

Breivik lawyer speaks of grief at daughter's death

Neo-Nazi Varg Vikernes starts race hate trial

Neo-Nazi Varg Vikernes starts race hate trial

'Save tower Breivik bombed': heritage report

'Save tower Breivik bombed': heritage report

Painting removed for inflaming Breivik trauma

Painting removed for inflaming Breivik trauma

Progress calls press to protest Breivik link

Progress calls press to protest Breivik link

Breivik's mother tried to block book on deathbed

Breivik's mother tried to block book on deathbed

Breivik starts studying politics at Oslo Uni

Breivik starts studying politics at Oslo Uni

'Quitting would mean Breivik won': Utøya MP

'Quitting would mean Breivik won': Utøya MP

Three Utøya survivors elected to parliament

Three Utøya survivors elected to parliament

Man escapes from Breivik's prison

Man escapes from Breivik's prison

Architects want to save tower bombed by Breivik

Architects want to save tower bombed by Breivik

Jensen downplays own party's migrant report

Jensen downplays own party's migrant report

Norwegian Neo-Nazi faces expulsion

Norwegian Neo-Nazi faces expulsion

French Breivik book flies off the shelves

French Breivik book flies off the shelves

Breivik's flat sells for knock-down price

Breivik's flat sells for knock-down price

Breivik's mother told her story before she died

Breivik's mother told her story before she died

Picasso murals split Breivik bombing debate

Picasso murals split Breivik bombing debate

Israel envoy: Palestinian prisoners are like Breivik

Israel envoy: Palestinian prisoners are like Breivik

Norwegian neo-Nazi wants to sue France

Norwegian neo-Nazi wants to sue France

Breivik needs to pass maths to get uni place

Breivik needs to pass maths to get uni place

Breivik to be moved to 'liberal' prison

Breivik to be moved to 'liberal' prison

Nobel chair warns of giving voice to Fjordman

Nobel chair warns of giving voice to Fjordman

Breivik will be allowed to study, says prison

Breivik will be allowed to study, says prison

Man sacked for Utøya 'child sacrifice' post

Man sacked for Utøya 'child sacrifice' post

Breivik university ban 'a form of torture'

Breivik university ban 'a form of torture'

Breivik applies to study political science at Oslo University

Breivik applies to study political science at Oslo University

'Remember Breivik's ideological context'

'Remember Breivik's ideological context'

Utøya veterans prepare island for ceremony

Utøya veterans prepare island for ceremony

Breivik-linked neo-Nazi held in Paris terror probe

Breivik-linked neo-Nazi held in Paris terror probe

Utoya survivor: Important to 'regain normality'

Utoya survivor: Important to 'regain normality'

PM speaks at party's first post-terror youth camp

PM speaks at party's first post-terror youth camp

Breivik fails in bid to create fascist group

Breivik fails in bid to create fascist group

Breivik becoming a 'cult figure', lawyer warns

Breivik becoming a 'cult figure', lawyer warns

Breivik not allowed to go to mother's funeral

Breivik not allowed to go to mother's funeral

Norway MPs slam Breivik massacre response

Norway MPs slam Breivik massacre response

Man arrested in Oslo over parliament threats

Man arrested in Oslo over parliament threats

Breivik files complaint over 'aggravated torture'

Breivik files complaint over 'aggravated torture'

Anger as police drop Breivik response probe

Anger as police drop Breivik response probe

2012

Breivik: I can't keep moisturizer in my cell

Breivik: I can't keep moisturizer in my cell

Breivik complains about prison restrictions

Breivik complains about prison restrictions

Breivik seeks return of 'Knights Templar' outfit

Breivik seeks return of 'Knights Templar' outfit

Berlin set for Breivik murder monologue

Berlin set for Breivik murder monologue

French writer quits job over Breivik essay

French writer quits job over Breivik essay

Breivik lawyers exposed to death threats

Breivik lawyers exposed to death threats

Labour Party to spend millions on Utøya revamp

Labour Party to spend millions on Utøya revamp

Oslo police monitor anti-Islam meetings: report

Breivik emails published in new book in Norway

Breivik emails published in new book in Norway

Stoltenberg sets out new anti-terror plans

Stoltenberg sets out new anti-terror plans

Norway relieved after Breivik verdict

Breivik sane: Oslo court

Breivik sane: Oslo court

Live blog: Breivik verdict

Live blog: Breivik verdict

Why Norway's maximum sentence is just 21 years

Norway hails Breivik verdict

Norway hails Breivik verdict

Breivik smiles smugly as he is sent to prison

Breivik won't appeal his verdict: lawyer

Key events since the Norway massacre

Evil or crazy? Breivik faces sentence

Evil or crazy? Breivik faces sentence

Breivik will not appeal a prison sentence: lawyer

Breivik will not appeal a prison sentence: lawyer

Mass killer Breivik writes autobiography in jail

Breivik to stay at Ila - even if insane

Breivik to stay at Ila - even if insane

Billion-dollar price tag for new government HQ

Billion-dollar price tag for new government HQ

Breivik prepares remarks for verdict hearing

Breivik returns to Ila prison

Breivik returns to Ila prison

Victims' families want Breivik locked up forever

Victims' families want Breivik locked up forever

Breivik verdict due on Friday

Breivik verdict due on Friday

Humlegård named as new police chief

Humlegård named as new police chief

Norway police chief quits over Breivik report

Norway police chief quits over Breivik report

Voters want Stoltenberg to stay: polls

Voters want Stoltenberg to stay: polls

Report fuels calls for Stoltenberg's resignation

Report fuels calls for Stoltenberg's resignation

Oslo attack could have been prevented: report

Oslo attack could have been prevented: report

Blogger cleared of cop killer threats

Blogger cleared of cop killer threats

Families angry as Breivik speech appears online

Mass killer Breivik moved to different jail

Mass killer Breivik moved to different jail

Thousands gather for memorial concert

Thousands gather for memorial concert

Norway ready to mark anniversary of massacre

Pro-Breivik blogger held over cop killer threats

Police asked for more cash after Breivik attacks

Police asked for more cash after Breivik attacks

Walkout at Oslo trial as Breivik speaks

Walkout at Oslo trial as Breivik speaks

Killer defends 'preventive attacks' as trial ends

Killer defends 'preventive attacks' as trial ends

Breivik defence urges 'mildest possible penalty'

Prosecutors say Breivik may never leave asylum

Prosecutors say Breivik may never leave asylum

Prosecutors want Breivik to be found insane

'A citizen became a murder machine'

'A citizen became a murder machine'

Most Norwegians want Breivik jailed: poll

Breivik to court: What about my trauma?

Breivik to court: What about my trauma?

Breivik demands last word at trial

Breivik demands last word at trial

Breivik 'not psychotic': experts

Breivik 'gets love letters from 16-year-old girls'

Breivik 'gets love letters from 16-year-old girls'

Experts defend Breivik schizophrenia diagnosis

Breivik posed 'to lighten the mood' after massacre

Breivik posed 'to lighten the mood' after massacre

Court likely to find Breivik sane: lawyer

Court likely to find Breivik sane: lawyer

Talk with Breivik 'like meeting Hannibal'

Talk with Breivik 'like meeting Hannibal'

Global infamy motivated Breivik: psychiatrist

Global infamy motivated Breivik: psychiatrist

Breivik has Asperger's and Tourette's: expert

Breivik has Asperger's and Tourette's: expert

Prison builds one-man hospital for Breivik

Prison builds one-man hospital for Breivik

'World of Warcraft' scrutinized at Breivik trial

Witness hails diversity Breivik hates

Witness hails diversity Breivik hates

Extremists decry 'Islamization' of Norway

Extremists decry 'Islamization' of Norway

Breivik verdict expected in July or August: court

Breivik verdict expected in July or August: court

Muslim man broke my bicycle: Breivik

Breivik judge caught playing cards during trial

Experts cast doubt on Breivik's sanity

Prison plans to hire cell buddies for Breivik

Prison plans to hire cell buddies for Breivik

Breivik used drug mix before massacre: expert

Breivik's terror network doesn't exist: police

Breivik had nose job to look 'more Aryan'

Breivik had nose job to look 'more Aryan'

Breivik: 'No reason' to appeal if I'm found sane

Breivik: 'No reason' to appeal if I'm found sane

Utøya survivor: 'he took the bullets meant for me'

Utøya survivor: 'he took the bullets meant for me'

Eirin, 20: 'you'd think it was a bad horror film'

Eirin, 20: 'you'd think it was a bad horror film'

Experts approve report declaring Breivik sane

Experts approve report declaring Breivik sane

Witness: I will not testify in 'twisted killer's show'

Witness: I will not testify in 'twisted killer's show'

Utøya survivor 'hid under friends' dead bodies'

Utøya survivor 'hid under friends' dead bodies'

Ina, 22: 'I'm going to die now'

Ina, 22: 'I'm going to die now'

Man in flames tried to enter Oslo court

Man in flames tried to enter Oslo court

Breivik victim removed bullet and swam to safety

Norway eyes 'lex Breivik' to hike asylum security

Victim's brother hurls shoe at Breivik

Victim's brother hurls shoe at Breivik

Witnesses relive Breivik's pitiless murders

Breivik 'whooped with joy' on killing spree

Breivik 'whooped with joy' on killing spree

Tears in court at autopsy details from Utøya

Tears in court at autopsy details from Utøya

Witnesses recall killer's ruse to get to Utøya

Witnesses recall killer's ruse to get to Utøya

Focus shifts to Utøya in Norway terror trial

Breivik trial: Humanity in the face of barbarity

Breivik trial: Humanity in the face of barbarity

40,000 join in Oslo anti-Breivik singalong

40,000 join in Oslo anti-Breivik singalong

Breivik slams experts for insanity 'fabrications'

Breivik slams experts for insanity 'fabrications'

Radio host axed for likening Serbs to Breivik

Radio host axed for likening Serbs to Breivik

Witnesses describe 'war zone' after Oslo bomb

Witnesses describe 'war zone' after Oslo bomb

Breivik offers apology to non-political victims

Breivik offers apology to non-political victims

Oslo Muslims pained by Breivik's testimony

Breivik gives chilling account of massacre

Breivik gives chilling account of massacre

'I am a very likeable person': Breivik

'My aim was to kill entire government': Breivik

'My aim was to kill entire government': Breivik

Breivik planned to behead ex-prime minister

Norway deports Breivik's German 'lover'

'I don't want to be a prosecuting machine'

'I don't want to be a prosecuting machine'

Two other cells prepared to attack Norway: Breivik

Clear me or kill me: Breivik

Clear me or kill me: Breivik

Judges right to let killer have his say: survivors

Judges right to let killer have his say: survivors

Breivik won't discuss nationalist contacts

Breivik met by smirks on the stand

Norway killer Breivik inspired by al-Qaeda

Norway killer Breivik inspired by al-Qaeda

Breivik's world view on show at Oslo court

Two other terrorist cells at large: Breivik

'I would do it again': Breivik

'I would do it again': Breivik

Judge dismissed over death penalty comment

Judge dismissed over death penalty comment

Breivik judge called for death penalty

Breivik takes the stand at Norway massacre trial

Breivik's tears flow on first day of trial

Breivik's tears flow on first day of trial

Breivik pleads 'not guilty' at Oslo court

Breivik pleads 'not guilty' at Oslo court

Nordic populists search souls after July attacks

Nordic populists search souls after July attacks

'I do not recognize the Norwegian court': Breivik

'I do not recognize the Norwegian court': Breivik

Breivik's target wishlist: from Obama to royals

Breivik's target wishlist: from Obama to royals

Trial begins of Anders Behring Breivik

Breivik lawyers to seek acquittal

Breivik lawyers to seek acquittal

Massacre survivors seek 'only justice' for Breivik

Massacre survivors seek 'only justice' for Breivik

Breivik: 'I know of at least ten who want to kill me'

Breivik: 'I know of at least ten who want to kill me'

Breivik's strategy: secure a jail term

Breivik 'regrets not going further': lawyer

Breivik 'regrets not going further': lawyer

Breivik profile: From 'boy next door' to mass killer

July 22nd 2011: Hell on a Norwegian island

July 22nd 2011: Hell on a Norwegian island

Lawyer puts 'soul on loan' for Breivik defence

Lawyer puts 'soul on loan' for Breivik defence

Breivik trial: Facts and figures

Norway killer Breivik is sane: psychiatric report

Norway killer Breivik is sane: psychiatric report

Oslo braces for 'world's deadliest shooter' trial

'I played Warcraft with Norway killer': survivor

'I played Warcraft with Norway killer': survivor

Breivik: Mental ward a fate 'worse than death'

Breivik: Mental ward a fate 'worse than death'

Breivik 'sought bomb shack' in rural Sweden

Islamists and far right on Breivik witness list

Islamists and far right on Breivik witness list

Breivik 'meets' Dutch right-wing MP on stage

Breivik 'meets' Dutch right-wing MP on stage

Immigrants harassed after Oslo bomb attack

Immigrants harassed after Oslo bomb attack

Norway police sorry for massacre delay

Norway police sorry for massacre delay

German shop axes 'Brevik' after protests

Breivik charged with 'acts of terror'

Breivik charged with 'acts of terror'

French police question Breivik's father

French police question Breivik's father

German anger over 'Brevik' clothes shop

German anger over 'Brevik' clothes shop

Prosecution may accept Breivik insanity ruling

Prosecution may accept Breivik insanity ruling

No Utøya summer camp for Labour youth: official

No Utøya summer camp for Labour youth: official

Oslo theatre to stage play about Breivik

France to help Norway question Breivik's father

France to help Norway question Breivik's father

Norway killer and Dutch MP in fictional meeting

Norway killer and Dutch MP in fictional meeting

Facebook and France in focus in Breivik probe

Facebook and France in focus in Breivik probe

Breivik planned to steal plane and fly to Serbia

Breivik planned to steal plane and fly to Serbia

Happy hunting on massacre island: teacher

Happy hunting on massacre island: teacher

Breivik asks court for 'immediate release'

Breivik asks court for 'immediate release'

Breivik planned to publish own magazine

Breivik planned to publish own magazine

ABB irked by Breivik link

ABB irked by Breivik link

Norway mulls one-man hospital for killer: report

Norway mulls one-man hospital for killer: report

God's wrath may have sparked attacks: writer

God's wrath may have sparked attacks: writer

Danish Breivik play sparks fury in Norway

Breivik to appeal call for new psychiatric exam

Breivik to appeal call for new psychiatric exam

Breivik to get new psychiatric evaluation

Breivik to get new psychiatric evaluation

Breivik to undergo new psychiatric test: report

Norway 'received phone threat before attacks'

Plaintiffs want new Breivik sanity check

Plaintiffs want new Breivik sanity check

Lawyers reject new review of Breivik's sanity

Lawyers reject new review of Breivik's sanity

2011

Swedish mother probed over Breivik SIM find

Swedish mother probed over Breivik SIM find

Guards 'checking out Breivik van when bomb exploded'

Guards 'checking out Breivik van when bomb exploded'

My son is worst terrorist since WWII: Jens Breivik

Police lost 16 minutes going to Utøya: report

Police lost 16 minutes going to Utøya: report

Trio share 'Norwegian of the year' award

Trio share 'Norwegian of the year' award

Springsteen could play terror island gig: report

Springsteen could play terror island gig: report

Prof 'insinuates' Israeli part in July massacre

Prof 'insinuates' Israeli part in July massacre

Breivik writing a book in jail: lawyer

Breivik writing a book in jail: lawyer

Norway killer pores over love letters

Panel proposes tighter gun laws after massacre

Breivik disputes 'insane' diagnosis: lawyer

Intel chief apologizes but keeps job

Intel chief apologizes but keeps job

Norwegians split on Breivik's likely fate

Norway mass killer may avoid jail: prosecutor

Norway mass killer may avoid jail: prosecutor

Psychiatrists submit report on Breivik

Breivik's psychiatric report due on Tuesday

Breivik's psychiatric report due next week

Breivik's island massacre was plan B: lawyer

Norway builds new courtroom for terror trial

Breivik court appearance open to public

Poland detains customers of firm linked to Norway attacks

Gunman’s father admits Breivik was abandoned

Press flocks to Utøya island massacre site

Norway victims' families visit slaughter site

Norway votes for first time since July attacks

Anti-Muslim sentiment dips after July attacks

Norway attacks suspect to stay in solitary: court

Norway attacks suspect to stay in solitary: court

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