Norwegian journalists reporting on the trial of mass-murderer Anders Breivik have admitted to holding back on details to spare the feelings of the nation.
Around 150 reporters from around the world appeared for the end of the 10-week trial last Friday, to see Breivik sentenced to a minimum of 21 years in jail.
While the majority only turned up for the beginning and end of the trial, local journalists covered proceedings throughout. Among those was Michael Sandelson, the editor of English-language website The Foreigner, which featured a live blog, as well as a summary of events at the end of each day.
Despite the website’s constant presence, Sandelson admits to holding back on a number of details to emerge during proceedings.
Note EU-Digest: at least the Norwegian Press should have been aware of the fact that the judicial system of their country where someone who has brutally killed more than 70 people and gets away with serving only a 21 year prison sentence is totally removed from reality. Unfortunately they kept silent.
EU-Digest
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