The infamous Norwegian man, Anders Breivik, will forever be remembered for the deadly attack he carried out on July 22, 2011, claiming the lives of 77 innocent people due to his neo-Nazi beliefs.
Currently 44 years old, he is confined within Ringerike prison, albeit in conditions unconventional compared to those in other countries.
According to The Mirror, this two-story prison offers amenities such as a kitchen and a flat-screen TV room, complete with an Xbox game console that has unlimited access. The kitchen even includes a dishwasher.
Alongside these luxuries, Anders Breivik enjoys access to a library, a basketball court, a dining room, and a gym equipped with weights, a treadmill, and a rowing machine. Additionally, Breivik shares his living space with three pet parakeets, granted the freedom to fly throughout the complex.
Following his conviction in 2012, Breivik, with a maximum sentence of 21 years in Norway, was relocated to Ringerike in 2022. Although held in “relative social isolation,” he has had several interactions with fellow prisoners and visitors.
Should he continue to pose a threat to the public, Breivik may be held in prison even beyond serving half of his original sentence.
Despite the seemingly comfortable environment, Breivik recently filed a lawsuit accusing the Norwegian government of violating his human rights due to his solitary confinement. Unfortunately for him, his appeal was rejected after a five-day hearing.
Breivik, now going by the name Fjotolf Hansen, argues in his second lawsuit against the Norwegian government that the isolation he has endured since the start of his prison term in 2012 qualifies as inhumane punishment under the European Convention on Human Rights.
On that fateful day in July, Breivik orchestrated a bomb attack in Oslo, claiming the lives of eight individuals, before proceeding to a youth camp on the island of Utoya. Disguised as a police officer, he targeted and killed 69 people, mostly teenagers, exhibiting no remorse for these heinous acts which he described as a crusade against multiculturalism in Norway.
The recent hearing took place in the Ringerike prison gymnasium, where Breivik is detained. During the proceedings, his lawyer, Oystein Storrvik, emphasized the detrimental effects of his client’s isolation from the outside world. Breivik himself broke into tears, revealing his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts.