Five pro-Palestinian activists face trial in Stuttgart’s Stammheim prison for alleged property damage linked to a protest against Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems.

The activists, known as the ‘Ulm5’, are accused of breaking into a factory and causing approximately one million euros in damage while spray-painting slogans deemed antisemitic.

This trial, taking place in a venue historically associated with high-profile terrorism cases, raises questions about the state’s definition of security and the implications of criminalizing political activism.