Norway's Anders Behring Breivik in open court hearing
Protesters gathered outside the courthouse in Oslo where Anders Behring Breivik was appearing
The man who confessed to killing 77 people in Norway in July has made his first public appearance in court.
Anders Behring Breivik, dressed in a dark suit, appeared in court in Oslo before dozens of reporters and members of the public.
The 32-year-old right-wing extremist has been in custody since the 22 July attacks in Oslo and at a youth camp on the island of Utoeya.
Previous hearings on his continued detention have been held in private.
'Calm and professional'
Journalist Anne Leer who was in courtroom said the atmosphere had been tense and strange.
About 30 survivors and relatives of the victims attended the hearing, and the defendant looked them straight in the eye when he entered, she said.
She said Mr Breivik appeared very calm and professional, but was stopped by the judge as he attempted to read out a prepared statement.
Mr Breivik has admitted to the July killings but denies criminal responsibility - saying the massacre was "necessary" to save Norway and Europe from Muslims and multiculturalism.
In the days after the killing, he had reportedly been hoping to explain his actions at a court hearing.
But although an open hearing was initially ordered, the decision was later overruled by a higher court after police appealed against it.
The Norwegian Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the hearings could be held in public - a move welcomed by defence lawyer Geir Lippestad who was quoted as saying it was what his client had wanted all along.
The judge in Monday's hearing remanded Mr Breivik's in custody for a further 12 weeks but relaxed the conditions of his solitary confinement, Ms Leer said.
