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25 May 2012updated 26 Sep 2015 6:47pm

Breivik’s trial now focuses on victims

Breivik's trial continues - but the attention is no longer on the killer.

By Mark Lewis

The court lecture played faithfully into the absurd image he has constructed for himself – Commander Anders Behring Breivik, the gallant defender of Norway.

“If anyone wants to throw something, you can throw it at me,” Commander Breivik admonished the Olso court after the brother of one of his victims hurled a shoe.

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