"The first hearing opened in a high-security court in Stuttgart on April 27, but was aborted within minutes after defense attorneys objected to the fact that they were unable to communicate confidentially with their clients."
"The defendants, who hold UK, Irish, German and Spanish citizenship, have been charged with trespass, destruction of property, membership of a criminal organization and use of symbols of terrorist organizations. They have been held in separate prisons since their arrest on September 8, 2025, and face several years in prison if found guilty."
"Videos posted online appear to show the activists breaking into the Elbit Systems subsidiary offices in the southern city of Ulm, damaging several computers and other technical equipment, and spray-painting slogans on the walls, including “baby killers.”"
"Prosecutors interpret 'Palestine Action' group as 'criminal organization' The group are being charged under Section 129 of the German Criminal Code, which forbids the formation and membership of criminal organizations. The section has become controversial in recent years because prosecutors have increasingly used it against other protest movements,"
A trial began in a high-security court in Stuttgart against five activists accused of attacking a German branch of Elbit Systems in September 2025. The first hearing on April 27 ended within minutes after defense attorneys objected that confidential communication with their clients was not possible. Elbit Systems is a major Israeli arms manufacturer producing drones, command-and-control, and telecommunications equipment for multiple militaries, including Germany’s Bundeswehr. Germany is Israel’s second-largest arms supplier. The defendants hold UK, Irish, German, and Spanish citizenship and have been held in separate prisons since September 8. Prosecutors charge trespass, destruction of property, membership in a criminal organization, and use of symbols of terrorist organizations. Videos show break-ins, damage to computers and technical equipment, and slogans including “baby killers.”
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