Germany: Trial of 'Ulm Five' protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed

Germany: Trial of 'Ulm Five' protesters accused of Elbit break-in postponed Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:33 Five activists face trial for 'membership of a criminal organisation' after breaking into an Elbit Systems facility in south Germany The 'Ulm Five' from left to right: Daniel Tatlow-Devally, Zo Hailu, Crow Tricks, Vi Kovarbasic and Leandra Rollo (supplied) Off The trial of five activists accused of breaking into a facility of Elbit Systems, Israel 's largest weapons manufacturer, in Ulm, Germany , has been postponed after the defendants were placed behind a glass barrier, preventing contact with lawyers. Known by the name "Ulm Five", the activists allegedly entered the factory on the 8 September 2025 by smashing a glass facade and subsequently destroyed office equipment, including computers, screens and telephones. Shortly after, the five were arrested and have since been held in pretrial detention in different prisons across southern Germany.