Overview

• On July 28 the Landgericht Berlin ruled that Ramadan’s remaining sentence would be suspended on probation after nearly a year in open custody at Justizvollzugsanstalt Heiligensee.
• The 48-year-old actor served two ten-month terms following 2022 and 2024 convictions for repeated driving without a license.
• Germany’s open-custody system allowed Ramadan to work on film projects during the day and return to the facility each evening.
• He benefited from occasional long leaves, including an October 2024 appearance on WDR’s “Kölner Treff,” under the regime’s work-release provisions.
• His probation requires completion of formal driver’s education and zero further infractions to ensure he avoids re-incarceration.