Jena commemorates Enver Şimşek and the victims of the NSU
On the 26th anniversary of the death of the first NSU victim, Enver Şimşek, the city of Jena held a memorial service to honor the victims of the right-wing terrorist group.
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NSU Commemoration in Jena: Rally at Enver-Şimşek-Platz
Jena continues its tradition of commemorating the victims of the NSU on the anniversary of the death of Enver Şimşek, the first victim of the far-right terrorist group.
Lenient Sentences in the Knockout 51 Trial at the OLG Jena
Jena, 06.04.2026 – In the second trial against the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. The prison and probation sentences remain significantly below the demands of the Federal Prosecutor General and have met with sharp criticism from victim representatives.
Verdicts in the “Knockout 51” Trial: OLG Jena Imposes Prison and Probationary Sentences
Jena, 02.04.2026 – In the second trial involving the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. Three men received prison and probationary sentences for membership in and support of a criminal organization.