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Thursday October 4, 2007

Asatru:

Court says prisoner not entitled to Odinism rituals

A state prison inmate who wanted to build a fire in the prison to practice an ancient polytheistic Nordic religion was turned down by an appeals court Tuesday
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Monday February 19, 2007

Asatru • Prison:

Inmate sues South Dakota over religious items

An inmate serving life in prison for a torture murder that sent two co-defendants to death row wants a federal judge to approve a toy sword and other items and privileges for the practice of an ancient European religion.
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Monday July 24, 2006

Asatru:

Pagan religion Asatru gains kindred among prison population

STAUNTON, Va. - The six inmates gathered around a makeshift altar to pay homage to the Norse gods they worshipped as part of their dedication to Asatru, a pagan religion.
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Sunday February 6, 2005

Asatru:

Sharing a different kind of faith

Asatru brethren teach openness
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Wednesday June 30, 2004

Asatru:

Judge Halts Execution of Virginia Inmate

Stay Issued After Supreme Court Rejects Separate Appeal
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Asatru:

Supreme Court refuses to halt execution

The U.S. Supreme Court refused Wednesday to halt the execution of a self-described high priest of a pagan religion who was to receive a lethal injection for fatally stabbing a fellow inmate.
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Tuesday June 29, 2004

Asatru:

Virginia Inmate Killer Scheduled to be Executed

RICHMOND, Va. -- Barring intervention by the U.S. Supreme Court, a self-described high priest of a pagan religion will be executed Thursday for fatally stabbing a fellow inmate.
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Thursday May 20, 2004

Asatru:

Execution date set for cult high priest who killed fellow inmate

STAUNTON — A July 1 execution date has been set for a self-professed Nordic high priest who killed a fellow inmate at the Augusta Correctional Center.
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Thursday February 26, 2004

Asatru:

Death Row Inmate Commits Suicide

A Virginia death row inmate who was to be executed for the 2000 fatal stabbing of another prisoner committed suicide in his cell, state officials said yesterday.
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Monday June 23, 2003

Asatru:

Napa couple fights racist image to bring Nordic worship to prisoners

Napa Valley Register, June 21, 2003
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