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Susann E. Sentenced to Two Years Suspended for Supporting NSU Terrorist Group
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 3 min read
The essentials
Germany's Regional Court of Appeals in Dresden sentenced Susann E. to two years imprisonment with probation on July 17, 2026, for supporting the NSU terrorist group and abetting armed robbery. She lent her identity and health insurance card to Beate Zschäpe, an NSU member, while Zschäpe was in hiding in Zwickau, and helped her rent a camper van used in a bank robbery. The federal prosecutor sought four years in prison; the defense argued for acquittal. The verdict is not yet final.
- Sentenced July 17, 2026, to two years suspended imprisonment by Dresden's Regional Court.
- Lent identity and health insurance card to NSU member Beate Zschäpe in hiding.
- Helped arrange rental of camper van used by NSU in bank robbery.
- Federal prosecutor sought four years; defense demanded acquittal.
- Verdict not yet final and remains subject to appeal.
What We Know
The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) of Dresden — one of Germany's regional courts of appeal — sentenced Susann E. on July 17, 2026, to two years suspended imprisonment, according to reports by Die Zeit. The charges were supporting a terrorist organization in three instances and abetting armed robbery with weapons in one instance.
Susann E. repeatedly lent her identity to Beate Zschäpe while the latter lived in hiding in Zwickau, Saxony. She provided Zschäpe with her health insurance card for medical appointments.
She also helped Zschäpe rent a camper van used by the NSU terrorist group in its final bank robbery.
The federal prosecutor sought four years in prison. The defense argued for acquittal, claiming no evidence that Susann E. knew of the NSU's crimes. The court imposed a sentence below the prosecution's request.
The verdict is not yet final as of July 17, 2026.
Who Is the NSU?
The NSU — Nationalsozialistischer Untergrund, or "National Socialist Underground" in English — is a far-right German terrorist group composed of three members: Beate Zschäpe, Uwe Böhnhardt, and Uwe Mundlos.
From 2000 onward, the trio committed ten murders in Germany: nine shopkeepers of Turkish or Greek origin and one German police officer. It also carried out two bomb attacks in Cologne, injuring dozens of people. The group financed its underground existence through bank robberies.
Key Numbers
2 years suspended
Sentence imposed on Susann E.
4 years in prison
Sentence sought by federal prosecutor
10
Murders committed by NSU in Germany
2
Bomb attacks in Cologne attributed to NSU
Timeline
- From 2000 onwardThe NSU begins its crimes: murders of shopkeepers, bomb attacks in Cologne, and bank robberies across Germany.
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