Overview

• After defense objections, the court confirmed the ex-husband’s lawyer may pose questions and adopted a procedure to bundle and review them for admissibility, with more than 100 read into the record.
• Block cited the tone of questioning in asserting her right to silence and may respond later once the court rules on the questions’ admissibility.
• A 36-year-old Israeli co-defendant in pretrial detention began testifying about his background and how he was recruited for the operation, with his statement set to continue Thursday.
• A separate complaint alleges co-defendant Gerhard Delling spread fabricated pedophilia claims about Stephan Hensel, as prosecutors confirm no child-pornography case was opened against Hensel.
• The criminal chamber has scheduled 29 further hearing days and only the Israeli defendant remains in custody, indicating the proceedings could extend into next year.