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Hearing 9 Summary: 1 July 2026

2026-07-09

Vi Kovarbasic: Chronicle #2 (4–9 June 2026)

2026-07-09

Judge asserts her role is that of a military commander; Prosecutor declares a full record of proceedings unnecessary; Delegation of families and defence visit European Parliament

2026-06-22

Stuttgart Regional Court states falsehoods; Defence criticises brutal measures imposed on the public; Court confronted with the situation in Gaza; Presiding Judge Kathrin Lauchstädt sees herself as sergeant-major presiding over a barracks

2026-06-20

Vi Kovarbasic: Chronicle #1 (22 May 2026)

2026-06-18

The Ulm5 give their testimonies, underscoring the humanitarian motivation to save Palestinian lives by targeting Elbit and exposing Germany's complicity

2026-06-04

Interview with Benjamin Düsberg, Ulm5 defence lawyer, on 99 ZU EINS

2026-06-04

Testimonies from the Ulm5 given in court on 29th May 2026

2026-06-03

The Ulm 5 testify in court; Defence calls for immediate repeal of detention

2026-05-30

Repeated human rights violations and unnecessary delays, threat of interminable proceedings: Loved ones of the Ulm5 reiterate call for immediate recusal of biased, erratic Presiding Judge Kathrin Lauchstädt

2026-05-25

Stuttgart Regional Court maintains trial conditions that violate human rights, interrupts defendants during testimonies

2026-05-23

Regional Court maintains unlawful seating arrangement; Defendants carried into the courtroom; Defence read opening statements

2026-05-20

Judge extends ‘Ulm5’ trial duration to 8½ months, pre-trial detention to 16 months

2026-05-19

El juez suspende la segunda vista del juicio contra los «Ulm 5»; los abogados defienden los derechos constitucionales y humanos de los acusados

2026-05-18

Second “Ulm 5” trial date shut down by judge; lawyers pursue defendants’ constitutional and human rights

2026-05-12

Families demand the German justice system conduct a fair trial; call on Ireland, Spain, and the UK to carry out trial monitoring; echo the defence's call for recusal of entire judicial panel

2026-05-08

La defensa reclama un juicio justo y el respeto a la presunción de inocencia, y exige la recusación de los jueces actuales por parcialidad

2026-05-08

Defence Calls for a Fair Trial and Respect for the Presumption of Innocence – Demands Recusal of Current Judges Due to Prejudice

2026-05-08

Start of proceedings against the Ulm 5 at the Stuttgart Regional Court – Motion for recusal against the presiding judge

2026-04-27

Trial Starts 27 April 2026: Five Activists on Trial – Defence Accuses Judiciary and Prosecution

2026-04-24

Mothers of the Ulm5: “The Stuttgart public prosecutor is weaponising antisemitism allegations against young people seeking to stop a genocide”

2026-04-24

Joint statement from the Ulm5 as read at the press conference on 23 March 2026

2026-04-24

Defense team of the Ulm 5 demands immediate release from pre-trial detention

2026-01-28

Defence team for the Ulm5 calls for investigation into Elbit Systems Deutschland’s possible involvement in war crimes committed by the Israeli army in Gaza

2025-11-26

La defensa de los «5 de Ulm» exige que se investigue la posible participación de Elbit Systems Deutschland en crímenes de guerra cometidos por el ejército israelí en Gaza

2025-11-26