Germany: Legal costs soar in Magdeburg Christmas market trial as purpose-built courtroom drives bill into the millions (opens in new tab)

The proceedings against the Saudi-born alleged mass murderer, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, accused of carrying out the deadly Magdeburg Christmas market attack, have been extended by several months after victims refused to shorten the trial, meaning Germany’s justice system will incur at least €1.2 million in additional costs. The 51-year-old psychiatrist is accused of driving a car […]