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Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, centre, attends a wreath laying ceremony AP Photo/NTB Scanpix, Vegard Grott

Norway honours victims of 2011 terror attacks

Today marks the second anniversary of the terror attacks, which claimed the lives of 77 people.

NORWEGIAN PRIME MINISTER Jens Stoltenberg has marked the second anniversary of the terror acts that killed 77 people by calling for a continued fight against all forms of extremism.

In a wreath-laying ceremony at the government headquarters, Stoltenberg said society has to stand up against “populist right-wing parties” that are on the rise in Europe, and extremist Islamists who continue to send out threats.

“No extremist shall scare us from moving freely, thinking freely or speaking freely,” Stoltenberg said.

Our values are our strongest weapon and our strongest protection against violence and terror.

Breivik

Far-right fanatic Anders Behring Breivik has confessed to the July 22, 2011, attacks in which he killed eight people in a bombing at the government headquarters and 69 others in a shooting spree at the left-wing Labour Party’s youth camp on Utoya island.

In 2012, he received a 21-year prison sentence that can be extended for as long as he’s considered dangerous to society. Legal experts say that likely means he will be locked up for life.

An emotional ceremony was held on the shores opposite Utoya island.

“Today our thoughts are especially with all parents, siblings, partners and families who lost what was dearest to them,” said Eskil Pedersen, the head of the Labour Party’s youth chapter and a survivor of the massacre.

He said many survivors and relatives are still struggling with their daily lives.

“There are still many who are burdened with grief, who struggle to concentrate in school or at work, who see that Norway has moved on, but who don’t feel they have the power to do the same,” he said.

My hope is that this community has room for everyone who was marked for life on July 22. Let us be there for each other, even if July 22 is no longer talked about on a daily basis.

Norwegian Ambassador to Ireland, HE Roald Næss pictured with Aodhán Ó Riordáin TD, Aideen Carberry (Labour Youth National Chairperson) and Labour Youth members. The members presented the ambassador with a rose for each victim of the attacks at an event earlier today.

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    Mute Thosj Carroll
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 3:48 PM

    77 who died will not be forgotten & it was a crime against human being. RIP.

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    Mute Briain de Seadhach
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 4:44 PM

    I remember the day very well. Tremendously sad. I have several good friends in Norway who I spent time with the very next month. Considering how small the population is, it really hit home how they could have been involved. This guy needs to be severely punished, and never see the light of day again, in my view. But the Norwegian justice system focuses more on rehabilitation than punishment- great in some circumstances, not in this one.

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    Mute Briain de Seadhach
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 4:58 PM

    By that, I mean life sentence in isolation, just to clarify. I do not support the death penalty.

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    Mute sean
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 3:52 PM

    And yet the scmbag that done it is still breathing ………western justice is just too lenient .

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    Mute dingdong!
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    Jul 23rd 2013, 12:01 PM

    There is a reason why Norway is one the best places to live and why they have such low crime rate. It’s because how they treat the criminals, They don’t just shove them into a dark room and leave them to rot like the rest of the world. So at least do some research before preaching bullshit.

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    Mute MickCollinsTheSpy
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 4:32 PM

    This was not a “terrorist” attack, it was a murderous attack by one madman.

    It seems that anything that happens now will be used for propaganda value.

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    Mute John Everyman
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 6:21 PM

    It was a terrorist attack.

    Breivik used violence to highlight a political position. That is what terrorism is; him being a madman does not change that.

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    Mute Johnnathan Biskalero
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 3:58 PM

    Horrible incident. The official story to be honest is very dodgy.

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    Mute Briain de Seadhach
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 4:41 PM

    What?

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    Mute Paul Nolan
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 5:51 PM

    He also thought we are all sheep for believing what happened in boston. This guy is just paranoid probably thinks everyone is watching him

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    Mute Johnnathan Biskalero
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 5:52 PM

    All i said was the official narrative is a bit dodgy, are people not allowed to question anything anymore ? What i mean is he did not act alone in my opinion, that is just my opinion.

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    Mute Declan Noonan
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 5:52 PM

    Reading too much Alex jones?

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    Mute Johnnathan Biskalero
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 5:54 PM

    Lol…….not even going to respond to that Paul. As i said i do not believe he acted alone this is just my opinion.. for your information do some reading and form your own opinion rather than mainstream news making it for you.

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    Mute Johnnathan Biskalero
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 5:56 PM

    Reading too much mainstream controlled media Deco…lol

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    Mute Johnnathan Biskalero
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 6:03 PM

    Lads how do you know 100% he acted alone ? the simple answer is you don’t and that goes the same for me. Juts to clear up what i am saying here. I just do not think this was lone nut as the call it.

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    Mute Rkmr
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    Jul 22nd 2013, 6:10 PM

    There’s always more to every story

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