GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Anders Behring Breivik, the man suspected to have caused the worst violent incidents in the history of Norway during peace time, says he wants to address a court to tell his side of the story.
His request, as voiced through his lawyer, has generated a debate about freedom of expression.
The suspect in the twin attacks that killed at least 92 people, admitted responsibility and said the carnage was long planned.
Norway’s royal court says Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s stepbrother, an off-duty police officer, was among those killed when a gunman opened fire at the youth camp.
Meanwhile, UK Home Secretary Theresa May is said to have offered assistance to Norway in the ongoing investigations; police are still looking for missing people in both places.
Several Norwegian newspapers are also offering an online condolence register for people wishing to send their condolences to those affected by the Oslo and Utøya attacks.
Further details: Norway News, The Foreigner
The Australian, British, Canadian and US governments are warning tourists of an increased risk of militant attacks in public areas of New Delhi, India.
The US said 21 April that it had information of “specific” threats to New Delhi’s shopping areas. The warning is similar to the one given by the Canadian government which also cites the Chandni Chowk area in Old Delhi as a possible target for terrorists. The Australian government in India has also advised its citizens to stay clear of market areas in the city.
Sources: Canadian department of foreign affairs, US Department of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Australian department of foreign affairs,
A booby-trapped car exploded 30 July in front of the paramilitary Guardia Civil headquarters in Palmanova outside of Palma, on the Balearic island of Mallorca off the coast of Spain, killing its two Guardia Civil occupants. The bomb was either placed in a bag under the patrol car or attached to its underside, say police, who believe it was activated by cell phone. They immediately sealed ports and the airport, and raised security across Spain. The Spanish royal couple was expected in Palma this weekend. Another bomb was found underneath a car in nearby barracks, but was disarmed.
The attack was the second in two days, after an explosion targeted the Guardia Civil in Burgos, northern Spain 29 July. Both attacks have been attributed to ETA, the violent Basque separist group which was called into being 50 years ago, 31 July. Travellers were blocked at the airport, and arriving planes were turned back or diverted. BBC, El Pais (Spa), NZZ (Ger)
Paul Polman, ex-Nestle, now Unilever
Mumbai, India (Ad Age) – Paul Polman, who in September left Nestlé in Vevey, Switzerland to take up a new job as CEO of Unilever, was in the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai last week when it was attacked by terrorists, his new company announced Monday.
