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Dresden Opens Trial of Alleged NSU Supporter Susann Eminger

A Federal Court reversal cleared full terrorism-support charges, putting her alleged logistical aid to the NSU under fresh judicial scrutiny.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors charge Eminger with three counts of supporting a domestic terrorist organization and with accessory to a particularly serious armed robbery.
  • The indictment alleges she lent Beate Zschäpe her health-insurance card, provided personal data used to obtain Bahncards, and drove Zschäpe and Uwe Böhnhardt to collect a motorhome later used in the 2011 Eisenach robbery.
  • At the opening session, a defense lawyer said Eminger would not comment on the allegations for now, and she remains free during the proceedings.
  • The Dresden Higher Regional Court has scheduled about 44 hearing days through June 2026, with Zschäpe expected to testify in early December and again in late January.
  • The case proceeds after the Federal Court of Justice overturned an earlier Dresden decision in April 2025, allowing the full indictment to be heard as one of the final NSU-related prosecutions.