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Varg Vikernes to face trial in 2014

Infamous Scandinavian metal identity Varg Vikernes will face trial in June 2014, with the musician charged on counts of inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes. Vikernes who was arrested and subsequently released in July on suspicion of planning a “major atrocity”, now faces new charges. Additionally, Vikernes himself tried to crowdfund to raise finances to fund a lawsuit against his initial arrest. BBC reports the current state of proceedings: 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.

Infamous Scandinavian metal identity Varg Vikernes will face trial in June 2014, with the musician charged on counts of inciting racial hatred and glorifying war crimes.


Vikernes, who was arrested and subsequently released in July on suspicion of planning a “major atrocity”, now faces new charges.


Additionally, Vikernes himself tried to crowdfund to raise finances to fund a lawsuit against his initial arrest.


BBC reports the current state of proceedings:


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.