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Restorative justice

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik convicted, sentenced for 77 murders

Global Politics

A panel of judges in Norway have sentenced Anders Breivik to 10 to 21 years in prison for the mass murder of 77 people last year. If the sentence seems short, though, it’s an indication of just how differently the Norwegian justice system works.

Justice, not jail, in Northern Ireland

Global Politics
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