Beate Zschäpe remains in custody: court rejects early release
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A court in Munich has rejected the early release of former NSU terrorist Beate Zschäpe. The decision means that, based on the current situation, Zschäpe will remain in prison until 2035. An application for suspension of the remainder of her sentence on probation had been filed.
Zschäpe was convicted in 2018 by the Higher Regional Court of Munich as an accomplice to the murders committed by the far-right terrorist network "National Socialist Underground" (NSU). The court found it proven that she had been involved in the crimes and imposed a life sentence. Between 2000 and 2007, the NSU murdered several people and carried out further attacks.
After a trial lasting over five years, the case remains of great importance to many relatives of the victims to this day. The Munich court's decision shows that the sentence continues to be enforced. In such cases, the judiciary must examine whether the legal requirements for early release have been met.
The case thus remains an important chapter in German legal history. Zschäpe remains in custody until the conditions for a possible release are reviewed again.
Sources: Kurier
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