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Federal Prosecutor Files Terror Charges Over Darknet 'Death List' Targeting Politicians

A state security court now decides whether to open a public trial.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors filed the indictment Wednesday before the Düsseldorf state security court.
  • The charges allege terrorism financing, instruction to commit a serious state‑endangering violent act, and unlawful dissemination of personal data.
  • Investigators say the suspect ran an anonymous Darknet site that posted name lists, self‑written "death sentences," bomb‑making guides, and sought cryptocurrency donations as bounties.
  • More than 20 people were listed as targets, with multiple outlets reporting that Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz were among them.
  • Police arrested the dual German‑Polish suspect in Dortmund on November 10, 2025, after a domestic intelligence tip, and he remains in pretrial detention as the court considers a trial date.