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Norway Attacks: A Survivor's Story
The 2011 Norway attacks by Anders Behring Breivik and the aftermath, focusing on the experiences of a survivor.
English
United Kingdom
Human Rights ViolationsTerrorismExtremismNorwayMassacreSurvival
AufLabour PartyKnights Templar
Anders Behring BreivikBjørn IhlerJens Stoltenberg
- What were the events of July 22, 2011, in Norway?
- Anders Behring Breivik, a Norwegian extremist, carried out a bombing in Oslo and a shooting massacre at a youth camp on Utøya island on July 22, 2011, killing 77 people.
- What sentence did Breivik receive and what are the conditions of his imprisonment?
- Breivik was sentenced to 21 years in prison, the maximum under Norwegian law, for his crimes. His sentence can be extended if he is still deemed a threat to society.
- Describe Bjørn Ihler's experience during the Utøya shooting and his account of it.
- Bjørn Ihler, a survivor, hid with children in an icy lake during the Utøya shooting, recounting his ordeal and the aftermath in interviews.
- How long did Breivik plan the attacks, and what materials did he use in preparation?
- The attack was meticulously planned over nine years, with Breivik publishing a 1,500-page manifesto outlining his far-right ideology and motivations for the attacks.
- How has Bjørn Ihler responded to the trauma of the attacks, and what is his current work?
- Despite the trauma he experienced, Bjørn Ihler has dedicated himself to studying extremism and developing prevention and rehabilitation programs, striving for understanding and healing.