During the trial on January 12, Norwegian Justice Ministry representative Andreas Hjetland said "there is no basis for the allegation that Anders Behring Breivik's human rights were violated".
"Breivik remains very dangerous," Mr Hjetland said. "There is still a significant risk that Breivik will commit an act of violence or inspire others to commit acts of violence."
Prison guards escort Anders Behring Breivik to his trial at Ringerike prison, Norway on January 9. Photo: Reuters
However, Breivik's psychiatrist, Janne Gudim Hermansen, said on January 11 that the man who massacred 77 people was suffering from severe depression. "Breivik is feeling lonely. This is very difficult, but I do not think Breivik is severely depressed," Ms. Hermansen said.
When Judge Birgitte Kolrud asked Dr Hermansen about Breivik crying during his testimony, she said she had never seen it before. "I think this is Breivik's way of expressing his despair, so I am not sure about the reliability of this behavior," Dr Hermansen said.
Breivik's lawyers argue that Norway is violating the European Convention on Human Rights, which states that "no one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment".
Lawyer Oeystein Storrvik said on January 8 that solitary confinement puts Breivik in a "locked down world" with only prison guards and staff required to maintain a distance from prisoners according to regulations.
The Norwegian court is expected to issue a ruling in the coming weeks.
Breivik's TV and gaming room at Ringerike prison. Photo: AFP
Breivik has repeatedly complained about prison conditions, saying he is treated "like an animal", despite living in three cells at his disposal, with a kitchen, a TV room with a games console and a gym. Prison officials have also approved Breivik's request to own pets and allowed him to keep three parrots.
Nguyen Tien (According to Reuters )
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