19 April 2012
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Anders Breivik admits the attacks but denies criminal responsibility for them
Here is a summary of events in court, day by day.
Dressed in a dark suit, he smiled and appeared calm as he entered the court and gave a closed-fist salute.
Breivik showed no emotion as harrowing details of how he killed and injured his victims were read out, but later wiped away tears as the court was shown a video he made about multiculturalism prior to the attacks.
Breivik then took the stand and delivered a 13-page statement explaining his political views.
In it, he said that he would do it all again, that his actions were "based on goodness, not evil", and that he had acted to defend Norway against immigration and multiculturalism.
The prosecution then began its cross-examination. They cast doubt on his membership of an organisation called Knights Templar, which they assert does not exist.
His testimony and that of his witnesses was not broadcast.
They also questioned him on his supposed contacts with Serb nationalists in Liberia, and with English nationalists in London.
Breivik was also questioned about his religious beliefs by a lawyer for the victims. He said he wanted to prevent the "de-Christianisation of Europe".
The BBC's Matthew Price, who was in court, said Breivik appeared to be on the back foot - less relaxed than before, and more defensive.
Breivik also told the court that there could be only two "just" outcomes to his trial - acquittal or the death penalty.
He told the court he had begun planning his "suicide action" in 2006, and that he did not expect to survive the killing spree.
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, at the trial in Oslo, said Breivik was behaving differently from his irritable performance on Wednesday and he seemed calm.
He abstained from giving his usual far-right salute as proceedings began, following a request by the defence team.
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Anders Breivik admits the attacks but denies criminal responsibility for them
The
man who killed 77 people in Norway last July has pleaded not guilty to
acts of terrorism and mass murder. Anders Behring Breivik admits
carrying out a bombing in the capital, Oslo, and going on a shooting
rampage on the island of Utoeya, but denies criminal responsibility.
If the court decides he is criminally insane, the 33-year-old
Norwegian will be committed to psychiatric care; if he is judged to be
mentally stable, he will be jailed if found guilty.Here is a summary of events in court, day by day.
Monday
Anders Breivik pleaded not guilty to the charges. He told the court he "acknowledged" the acts committed, but said he did not accept criminal responsibility. He said he acted in self-defence.Dressed in a dark suit, he smiled and appeared calm as he entered the court and gave a closed-fist salute.
Breivik showed no emotion as harrowing details of how he killed and injured his victims were read out, but later wiped away tears as the court was shown a video he made about multiculturalism prior to the attacks.
Tuesday
Proceedings were delayed while the court decided to dismiss a lay judge over remarks made on a social networking site suggesting Breivik should be given the death penalty.Breivik then took the stand and delivered a 13-page statement explaining his political views.
In it, he said that he would do it all again, that his actions were "based on goodness, not evil", and that he had acted to defend Norway against immigration and multiculturalism.
The prosecution then began its cross-examination. They cast doubt on his membership of an organisation called Knights Templar, which they assert does not exist.
His testimony and that of his witnesses was not broadcast.
Wednesday
The prosecution continued its cross-examination of Breivik by trying to disprove his claim of the existence of a far-right European network.They also questioned him on his supposed contacts with Serb nationalists in Liberia, and with English nationalists in London.
Breivik was also questioned about his religious beliefs by a lawyer for the victims. He said he wanted to prevent the "de-Christianisation of Europe".
The BBC's Matthew Price, who was in court, said Breivik appeared to be on the back foot - less relaxed than before, and more defensive.
Breivik also told the court that there could be only two "just" outcomes to his trial - acquittal or the death penalty.
Thursday
Breivik told the court he used computer games to rehearse scenarios ahead of his attacks. He said he had planned three car bombs, but had found it too difficult to organise.He told the court he had begun planning his "suicide action" in 2006, and that he did not expect to survive the killing spree.
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, at the trial in Oslo, said Breivik was behaving differently from his irritable performance on Wednesday and he seemed calm.
He abstained from giving his usual far-right salute as proceedings began, following a request by the defence team.
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