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In reply to the discussion: Boston in shock over Tsarnaev death penalty [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)33. Here's how Norway dealt with it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anders_Behring_Breivik
On 22 July 2011, Breivik bombed government buildings in Oslo, which resulted in eight deaths.
Within a few hours of the explosion he arrived at Utøya island, the site of a Norwegian Labour Party youth camp, posing as a police officer in order to take the ferry to the island, and then opened fire on the unarmed adolescents present, killing 69. The youngest victim was Sharidyn Svebakk-Bøhn of Drammen, who was 14 years old. Another victim was Trond Berntsen, the step-brother of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (the son of Princess Mette-Marit's late stepfather).
On 24 August 2012 Breivik was adjudged sane and sentenced to containmenta special form of a prison sentence that can be extended indefinitelywith a time frame of 21 years and a minimum time of 10 years, the maximum penalty in Norway. Breivik's lead counsel Geir Lippestad confirmed that his client would not appeal the sentence.
The court stated that "many people share Breivik's conspiracy theory, including the Eurabia theory. The court finds that very few people, however, share Breivik's idea that the alleged 'Islamisation' should be fought with terror."
On 22 July 2011, Breivik bombed government buildings in Oslo, which resulted in eight deaths.
Within a few hours of the explosion he arrived at Utøya island, the site of a Norwegian Labour Party youth camp, posing as a police officer in order to take the ferry to the island, and then opened fire on the unarmed adolescents present, killing 69. The youngest victim was Sharidyn Svebakk-Bøhn of Drammen, who was 14 years old. Another victim was Trond Berntsen, the step-brother of Crown Princess Mette-Marit (the son of Princess Mette-Marit's late stepfather).
On 24 August 2012 Breivik was adjudged sane and sentenced to containmenta special form of a prison sentence that can be extended indefinitelywith a time frame of 21 years and a minimum time of 10 years, the maximum penalty in Norway. Breivik's lead counsel Geir Lippestad confirmed that his client would not appeal the sentence.
The court stated that "many people share Breivik's conspiracy theory, including the Eurabia theory. The court finds that very few people, however, share Breivik's idea that the alleged 'Islamisation' should be fought with terror."
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Whenever I hear anyone advocating for the death penalty, I feel a strong impulse
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#75
Suffering is not justice. Suffering is a crude punishment. Suffering does not deter others.
Scootaloo
May 2015
#78
I enjoy you justifying the DP so you feel better. Like I said, name another country that you....
Logical
May 2015
#35
I am not. I am only against it in all cases where a mistake could possibly be made. n/t
SylviaD
May 2015
#46
Won't catch any shit from me. That's pretty much my exact opinion on the matter.
NuclearDem
May 2015
#16
Bravo! (Brava!) - I salute your forthrightness and self-awareness. - nt
KingCharlemagne
May 2015
#77
How do other progressive countries respond to that? Or do you like China, Iran, etc better? nt
Logical
May 2015
#20
True, but once you start 'weeding out' people the jury is no longer really representive of
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#72
Anyone who supports the death penalty is no different than Tsarneav, or the freaks who supported him
Xithras
May 2015
#58
There's nothing extremist about it at all, and it's the most rational of positions.
Xithras
May 2015
#85