Overview
- The higher state court in Celle overturned the residency condition from an Oct. 28 Hildesheim ruling but kept measures such as an electronic ankle monitor and probation reporting.
- German media report his passport remains withheld, yet EU travel could still be possible with an identity card under free-movement rules.
- Prosecutors have investigated Christian Brückner as the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s 2007 disappearance since 2020, though no charges have been filed and he denies involvement.
- Authorities and court commentary note monitoring could be ineffective outside Germany, underscoring limits of the ankle tag and supervision across borders.
- A GoFundMe campaign he launched to fund leaving Germany was removed within hours after raising about €100, as reporting also detailed his precarious living situation after release.