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| French trial of Norwegian neo-Nazi Vikernes postponed | French trial of Norwegian neo-Nazi Vikernes postponed |
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| A French court has postponed the trial of a Norwegian neo-Nazi musician after his lawyer requested more time to read documents and prepare his defence. | A French court has postponed the trial of a Norwegian neo-Nazi musician after his lawyer requested more time to read documents and prepare his defence. |
| Kristian "Varg" Vikernes will now face trial in June 2014 on charges of inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes. | Kristian "Varg" Vikernes will now face trial in June 2014 on charges of inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes. |
| The Norwegian was accused of planning a terrorist act after his wife, a licensed gun holder, bought weapons. | The Norwegian was accused of planning a terrorist act after his wife, a licensed gun holder, bought weapons. |
| French authorities later conceded there was no plot and the two were released. | French authorities later conceded there was no plot and the two were released. |
| Mr Vikernes holds neo-Nazi views and was one of those sent a copy of the manifesto of his compatriot Anders Breivik, the far-right militant who killed 77 people in attacks in Norway in 2011. | |
| In May 1994 Mr Vikernes received a prison sentence for murdering the guitarist of a rival black metal band and setting fire to churches in Norway. | In May 1994 Mr Vikernes received a prison sentence for murdering the guitarist of a rival black metal band and setting fire to churches in Norway. |
| After his release in 2009 he moved to France with his wife and children. | After his release in 2009 he moved to France with his wife and children. |
| French authorities placed him under surveillance. On 16 July they arrested the couple in the southern region of Correze after the wife began buying shotguns. | French authorities placed him under surveillance. On 16 July they arrested the couple in the southern region of Correze after the wife began buying shotguns. |
| Officials later said she had a valid firearms permit and released the pair. | Officials later said she had a valid firearms permit and released the pair. |
| Mr Vikernes has vowed to sue the French authorities for arresting him with "no good reason" and "in the most brutal way possible". | Mr Vikernes has vowed to sue the French authorities for arresting him with "no good reason" and "in the most brutal way possible". |
| He says officials have not returned his firearms or his ceremonial weaponry, including his swords, spears, and helmets. | He says officials have not returned his firearms or his ceremonial weaponry, including his swords, spears, and helmets. |
| Since coming to France, Mr Vikernes has continued releasing music and writing. | Since coming to France, Mr Vikernes has continued releasing music and writing. |
| He will be tried on incitement charges related to postings on his blog which prosecutors say were "anti-Semitic and xenophobic". | He will be tried on incitement charges related to postings on his blog which prosecutors say were "anti-Semitic and xenophobic". |
| Through his writings he promotes what he calls "Odalism", an ideology based on the idea that White Europeans should re-adopt "native European values". | Through his writings he promotes what he calls "Odalism", an ideology based on the idea that White Europeans should re-adopt "native European values". |