Breivik Gets New Name Approved in Norway's Population Register

Anders Behring Breivik, the man convicted for the July 22, 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway, has had a new name approved by the country's Population Register. The change has drawn attention across Norway as the story continues to develop. The approval was confirmed by sources familiar with the decision. The specific new name has not been made public. Breivik is currently serving his sentence in prison for the attacks that killed 77 people. The attacks targeted a government building in Oslo and a youth camp on Utøya island. The application to change his name was submitted and subsequently approved by the relevant authorities. Norwegian regulations allow individuals to change their names under certain conditions, though the process can involve review. This case has sparked discussion about the rights of convicted criminals to alter their legal names while incarcerated. Breivik is currently imprisoned at a high-security facility. He was sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention, which can be extended as long as he is considered a danger to society. The name change does not affect his legal status or the conditions of his sentence.