"Breivik's Bid to End Prison Isolation Denied in Human Rights Case"

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"Breivik's Bid to End Prison Isolation Denied in Human Rights Case"
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Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik lost his legal battle against the state to end his isolation in prison, with the court ruling that his prison conditions did not violate his human rights. Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, had argued that his isolation was causing him extreme distress, but a psychologist testified that he was not depressed or suicidal. Breivik plans to appeal the ruling, as his lawyer emphasized the importance of easing his conditions for his wellbeing in prison.

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