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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

Monday February 19, 2007

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.

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.

Sunday February 6, 2005

Asatru:

Sharing a different kind of faith

Asatru brethren teach openness

Wednesday June 30, 2004

Asatru:

Judge Halts Execution of Virginia Inmate

Stay Issued After Supreme Court Rejects Separate Appeal

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday June 23, 2003

Asatru:

Napa couple fights racist image to bring Nordic worship to prisoners

Napa Valley Register, June 21, 2003