Overview

• Three teenagers from North Rhine-Westphalia were sentenced to three years of juvenile detention for conspiring to commit murder and arson resulting in death.
• The group, radicalized through Islamic State propaganda online, planned to target churches, synagogues, and police stations during or shortly after Ramadan 2024.
• Authorities discovered their plans through suspicious online chats, leading to their arrests in spring 2024.
• Their trial was held behind closed doors due to their young age, with the court finding them guilty of serious terrorism-related offenses.
• A fourth accomplice, previously sentenced in Stuttgart in February 2025, received probation for his role in the planned attacks.