In a controversial legal move, Anders Breivik, the notorious neo-Nazi responsible for the deadliest attack in Norway's history, is suing the country in an attempt to terminate his years-long isolation. Breivik, who killed 77 people in July 2011, claims that his current conditions violate his human rights.

Breivik's heinous act involved detonating a car bomb in Oslo, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals. He then went on a shooting rampage at a summer youth camp on the island of Utoeya, claiming the lives of 69 more victims, most of whom were teenagers affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party's youth wing.

Norway's justice ministry asserts that Breivik must remain separated from the general prison population due to security concerns. However, the 44-year-old's lawyers argued in court on Monday that their client no longer desires to live, as he has been subjected to isolation for approximately 12 years. They described his current existence as residing in a wholly locked world.

Additionally, Breivik is requesting an easing of the restrictions on his external communication. His lawyers contend that the current limitations on his correspondence with the outside world are overly strict.

Breivik's initial sentence of 21 years, the maximum penalty under Norwegian law, can be extended based on his perceived ongoing threat to society. Despite challenging the terms of his sentence previously, Breivik achieved a partial victory in a 2016 human rights case against the Norwegian state, although it was ultimately overturned the following year.

Currently held in a dedicated section of Ringerike prison, situated by the lake surrounding the Utoeya Island, Breivik is afforded various amenities, including access to a training room, kitchen, TV room, and a bathroom, as revealed by pictures released by Norwegian news agency NTB. He also has biweekly encounters with two other inmates, lasting an hour each.

While Breivik's legal team argues for improved conditions, Andreas Hjetland, representing the authorities, stressed in court that extraordinary measures were necessary for an inmate deemed extraordinarily dangerous. The decision on Breivik's plea will be delivered in the coming weeks, with the absence of a jury in the proceedings.

The tragic impact of Breivik's actions still reverberates in Norwegian society, particularly among those affected by the Utoeya attack. Ingrid Kragh Swang, whose eldest son survived the tragedy, expressed her discontent with the constant revisiting of the case.

Breivik's bid for parole in 2022 was rejected by the court, which determined that he remained a threat to society with no signs of personal transformation.