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NSU Terror Cell Exposed After 15 Years
Germany's neo-Nazi terror cell NSU was hidden for 15 years before being revealed in 2011, leaving victims' families without justice.
In brief
Germany's neo-Nazi terror cell NSU was hidden for 15 years before being revealed in 2011, leaving victims' families without justice. Germany's National Socialist Underground terror cell operated for 15 years before being exposed in 2011, with victims' families still seeking justice. Originally reported by Dw.
NSU Terror Victims
Ten men with immigrant backgrounds were murdered by the National Socialist Underground in Germany between 2000 and 2007.
NSU's Final Victim
Police officer Michèle Kiesewetter was killed by the NSU on April 25, 2007, in Heilbronn, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
NSU Exposure
Beate Zschäpe revealed the NSU's existence on November 4, 2011, leading to the arrest of Uwe Böhnhardt and Uwe Mundlos.
NSU Members' Fate
Uwe Böhnhardt and Uwe Mundlos died in a burned-out RV following a failed bank robbery in Eisenach, Germany.
NSU Trial Outcomes
Susann Eminger received a suspended sentence for supporting the NSU, while her husband received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence in 2018.
Victims' Families
Victims' families say the court's decision to sentence Eminger to probation is a betrayal of the ten people killed by the NSU.
NSU Documentation Center
A national memorial center for NSU victims is planned for Nuremberg, Germany, with construction expected by 2030.
Keupstraße Memorial
A memorial for the 22 people injured in the 2004 nail-bomb attack in Cologne is delayed until 2030 due to building demolition.
Chemnitz Documentation
A NSU documentation center opened in Chemnitz in 2025, focusing on education and research for victims of racism.
Bundestag Debate
The German Bundestag agreed to hold a debate on Thursday about commemorating victims and addressing current threats.
The key point
Germany's National Socialist Underground terror cell operated for 15 years before being exposed in 2011, with victims' families still seeking justice.
