Overview
- A higher state court in Celle overturned the requirement that Christian Brueckner reside in Germany, saying it infringed EU citizens' freedom of movement.
- Most release conditions remain in force, including electronic monitoring, regular contact with probation services and the surrender of travel documents.
- The lower court in Hildesheim was told it can still impose temporary bans on leaving Germany or bar travel to specific regions, with details yet to be set.
- German prosecutors continue to identify Brueckner as the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann’s 2007 disappearance, though no charges have been filed.
- Brueckner briefly launched a GoFundMe to finance leaving Germany; the platform removed the page and refunded roughly €100 in donations.