THE Anders Boehring Breivikthe jailed Nazi serial killer who killed 77 people in Norway’s worst peacetime atrocity, told a court his attacks were “necessary” as he asked for early release on Tuesday, but a prosecutor said he remains dangerous and should not released, according to Reuters.

In July 2011, the anti-Muslim neo-Nazi killed eight people with a car bomb in Oslo and then shot dead 69 people, most of them teenagers, at a Labor Party youth camp on the island of Utoeya.

It is about dsecond attempt by Breivik to be paroled. It is noted that has served 13 years of a 21-year sentencethe maximum sentence at the time of his crimes, which can be extended for as long as he is considered a threat to society.

In a 45-minute, often rambling, court appearance, Breivik briefly expressed regret for his actions, before describing how he was treated “like an animal” in prison and that if released, he would negotiate with the state to for his far-right supporters to stop their attacks on society, without giving details of specific attacks.

“I guarantee you won’t regret it (my release)”he told the court.

Later, to questions from judge Lena Fagervold, Breivik said that “July 22nd was necessary”referring to the date of his attacks.

Breivik was wearing a dark suit, white shirt and brown tie while both sides of his head were in a ‘Z’ shape. The letter “Z” has been a symbol of support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and Breivik on Tuesday described Russian President Vladimir Putin as “the most important defender of Europeans at the international level”.

Meanwhile, he also appeared with a small placard, through which he expressed his support for Russia, Iran, North Korea and China.

Merete Stamneshagen, whose 18-year-old daughter Silje was murdered by Breivik in Utoeya, said Breivik showed no real signs of remorse. “He has his own image of reality”he told Reuters from the courtroom in Sandvika, a suburb of Oslo.

She added that his attempt to be released from prison was difficult for the relatives of the victims. “This all brings us back to 2011 … It’s a constant reminder”he said. “But that’s how our justice system works and we have to respect that.”

Earlier, prosecutor Hulda Karlsdottir told the court that Breivik should not be released. “Is there a risk that Breivik will commit crimes again? The danger is there”he said, adding that a new risk assessment report concluded that the risk of Breivik becoming violent again remains the same.

Breivik’s first release attempt in 2022 failed. At that hearing, Breivik argued that he had put violence behind him but did not renounce his neo-Nazi sympathies, saying only that he would continue his fight for white supremacy through peaceful means.

Separately, Breivik has sought to improve his detention conditions, arguing that his solitary confinement violates his human rights. His last attempt to change the terms of his detention, in January, was rejected. Breivik’s appeal will be heard in December.