boyfriday Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 The Norwegian terrorist has said he will explain the reasons why he committed the atrocities today during his first court appearance, the judge hearing the case has to decide whether to allow media access to the hearing. Whilst I would love to know his reasons why, it is clear that this is something he had planned to do from outset and he will have a well prepared statement intended as a rallying call to the far right and other white nationalists. Norway prides itself on it's liberal attitudes and access to free speech so the other argument is that banning the media 'mystifies' Breivik and actually provides more sympathy for his cause. What do others think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andikay Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I get the feeling this is one of those situations where they are damned if you do and damned if you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It would be nice to think that the media won't bother going on the grounds that nobody cares. However, I don't think they should be barred, and I suspect that a lot of people will want to give him the attention he craves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riche Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I would like to see him hang. I can't get my head around why someone would do what he did. random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I thought it said on the Wright Stuff this morning it was going to be held in camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I thought it said on the Wright Stuff this morning it was going to be held in camera. The BBC article still says "judge to decide whether to be held behind closed doors" ... but the article could be out of date. Or the Wright Stuff could have been the Wrong Stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2pac Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 The Norwegian terrorist has said he will explain the reasons why he committed the atrocities today during his first court appearance, the judge hearing the case has to decide whether to allow media access to the hearing. Whilst I would love to know his reasons why, it is clear that this is something he had planned to do from outset and he will have a well prepared statement intended as a rallying call to the far right and other white nationalists. Norway prides itself on it's liberal attitudes and access to free speech so the other argument is that banning the media 'mystifies' Breivik and actually provides more sympathy for his cause. What do others think? No blackout Yes it will give this monster a platform but he needs to be seen in public for the monster he is. What is far right? to me is bnp nazi etc. I think after this its going to be Thatcher voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 What is far right? to me is bnp nazi etc. I think after this its going to be Thatcher voters. Yes, that's who I'm thinking of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Silencing him in court will just make him a martyr in some people's eyes. It's best he's allowed to speak his stuff in the interests of open justice and he's not going to convince anyone of his views who didn't already hold extreme right wing views. In fact revulsion at his actions may actually make some right wing extremists reconsider their views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanic99 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just announced it will be behind closed doors. Not sure what this means, will his statement be released? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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