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Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case

Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case

Controversy has broken out in Germany over the trial of five pro-Palestinian activists, who are charged with belonging to a criminal organisation and destroying about €1m (£870,000) worth of property at the site of an Israel-based defence firm in Germany's Ulm. The case of the so-called Ulm 5 has sparked a debate in Germany - a long-standing supporter of Israel - about how to deal with pro-Palestinian protesters, and could set a precedent for the future.

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Trial of 'Ulm 5' activists: How Germany is dealing with its Palestine Action case