NPR: Attacks in Norway https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=138634709 Attacks in Norway en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:35:08 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Attacks in Norway https://www.npr.org/tags/138634709/attacks-in-norway 21-Year Sentence For Norwegian Killer Of 77; But He May Serve For Life Anders Behring Breivik got the maximum sentence. But if he's still considered to be a danger to society, his stay in prison could extend far beyond the 21-year term. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:52:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/24/159978667/21-year-sentence-for-norwegian-killer-of-77-but-he-may-serve-for-life https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/24/159978667/21-year-sentence-for-norwegian-killer-of-77-but-he-may-serve-for-life

Anders Behring Breivik got the maximum sentence. But if he's still considered to be a danger to society, his stay in prison could extend far beyond the 21-year term.

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]]> Mark Memmott VIDEO: Norwegians Stand Up To Killer's Hate By Joining In Song Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people. He thinks a folk song that speaks of there being "one world" is brainwashing Norwegians. Today, thousands gathered to sing that song to show him they believe otherwise. See the video. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:25:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/26/151439920/video-norwegians-stand-up-to-killers-hate-by-joining-in-song https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/26/151439920/video-norwegians-stand-up-to-killers-hate-by-joining-in-song Children of the Rainbow, in a demonstration against the views of killer Anders Behring Breivik.'/>

Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people. He thinks a folk song that speaks of there being "one world" is brainwashing Norwegians. Today, thousands gathered to sing that song to show him they believe otherwise. See the video.

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]]> Mark Memmott Mass Killer In Norway Declares 'I Would Have Done It Again' Anders Behring Breivik, an anti-Muslim extremist, again insisted he is the leader of an "anti-communist" resistance movement and an anti-Islam militant group he called the Knights Templar. He killed 77 people, many of them teenagers. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150790728/mass-murderer-in-norway-declares-i-would-have-done-it-again https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/17/150790728/mass-murderer-in-norway-declares-i-would-have-done-it-again Anders Behring Breivik, an anti-Muslim extremist, again insisted he is the leader of an "anti-communist" resistance movement and an anti-Islam militant group he called the Knights Templar. He killed 77 people, many of them teenagers.

]]> Mark Memmott Doctors Declare Norway's Confessed Killer Sane; Trial To Begin Monday Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian man who confessed to killing 77 people last July, was not criminally insane when he bombed a government building and gunned unarmed people down at a youth conference, according to two psychiatrists appointed by a court in Norway. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/10/150358395/doctors-declare-norways-confessed-killer-sane-trial-to-begin-monday https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/04/10/150358395/doctors-declare-norways-confessed-killer-sane-trial-to-begin-monday Anders Behring Breivik, the Norwegian man who confessed to killing 77 people last July, was not criminally insane when he bombed a government building and gunned unarmed people down at a youth conference, according to two psychiatrists appointed by a court in Norway.

]]> Bill Chappell Norway's Mass Murderer Declared Insane, May Not Go To Prison Anders Behring Breivik had been delusional for a long time before the July 22 attacks, two psychiatrists tell an Oslo court after examining the confessed killer. Their recommendation could lead to him going to a psychiatric ward. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:02:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/29/142888118/norways-mass-murderer-declared-insane-may-not-go-to-prison https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/11/29/142888118/norways-mass-murderer-declared-insane-may-not-go-to-prison

Anders Behring Breivik had been delusional for a long time before the July 22 attacks, two psychiatrists tell an Oslo court after examining the confessed killer. Their recommendation could lead to him going to a psychiatric ward.

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]]> Mark Memmott Norwegian Killer Breivik Quotes Writer; Writer Responds Confessed Norwegian murderer Anders Behring Breivik's "manifesto" references many papers dealing with science and global population. But what if you were a writer — and you learned that the man who killed 77 people had quoted some of your work? Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/02/138928936/norwegian-killer-breivik-quotes-writer-writer-responds https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/08/02/138928936/norwegian-killer-breivik-quotes-writer-writer-responds

Confessed Norwegian murderer Anders Behring Breivik's "manifesto" references many papers dealing with science and global population. But what if you were a writer — and you learned that the man who killed 77 people had quoted some of your work?

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]]> Bill Chappell Congressional Leaders Writing Rival Debt Plans; Norway Shooting Suspect In Court Congressional leaders are writing separate debt plans; a Norwegian judge has closed the initial court appearance of accused mass shooter; same-sex couples start to wed in New York state; Australian Cadel Evans wins Tour de France Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/25/138668962/congressional-leaders-writing-rival-debt-plans-norway-shooting-suspect-in-court https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/25/138668962/congressional-leaders-writing-rival-debt-plans-norway-shooting-suspect-in-court Congressional leaders are writing separate debt plans; a Norwegian judge has closed the initial court appearance of accused mass shooter; same-sex couples start to wed in New York state; Australian Cadel Evans wins Tour de France

]]> Korva Coleman Death Toll Soars In Norway Authorities in Norway now say more than 80 people were killed Friday at a summer camp for young people shortly after a massive explosion killed at least seven people in Oslo. It's believed the two incidents are related. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:10:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/23/138634700/death-toll-soars-in-norway https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/07/23/138634700/death-toll-soars-in-norway Authorities in Norway now say more than 80 people were killed Friday at a summer camp for young people shortly after a massive explosion killed at least seven people in Oslo. It's believed the two incidents are related.

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