Overview

• The Berlin regional court ruled on July 28 to suspend the remainder of his sentence on probation, leading to his release on August 4.
• He had been held in open custody since August 6, 2024 following convictions for repeatedly driving without a licence.
• Ramadan told Tagesspiegel he deliberately avoided contact with other inmates and prison staff during nearly a year in custody.
• He said he left his personal items behind at the Heiligensee facility, including a coffee machine, television and fan.
• Süddeutsche Zeitung reported he had already begun lessons at a driving school in Berlin‑Wedding during open custody.