Activists face 'extreme isolation' in German prisons after Elbit break-in, families say

Activists face 'extreme isolation' in German prisons after Elbit break-in, families say Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 17:20 One of the five activists detained after alleged break-in at an Israeli arms firm are experiencing up to 23-hour daily lockdowns in their cells The 'Ulm Five,' from left to right: Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zoe Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rolle (Supplied) Off Five anti-arms trade activists accused of breaking into a facility owned by Israel 's largest weapons manufacturer in Germany have spent months in pretrial detention under highly restrictive conditions, according to their families and lawyers. The activists, who are from Germany, Spain , Ireland and the UK , were arrested on 8 September following the alleged break-in to the premises of Elbit Systems in the southwestern German city of Ulm. The group - Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zoe Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rolle - are accused of damaging the building's glass facade and smashing office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones.