“I don’t recognize Norwegian courts because you get your mandate from the Norwegian political parties who support multiculturalism.” Those were the first words that accused mass killer Anders Breivik directed to the court in Oslo where his mass shooting trial began today. Breivik admitted to killing 77 people on July 22nd, but is pleading not guilty. Lawyer Alexander Levi joins us from Oslo.
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