The Federal Supreme Court has found contradictions in the judgment against the former German secret agent Werner Mauss because of the accusation of tax evasion. The Federal Supreme Court overturned the ruling and referred the case back to another criminal division of the Bochum Regional Court for a new hearing.

The Wuppertal Regional Court has rejected the opening of main proceedings against six defendants on charges of tax evasion. At the same time, the existing arrest warrants against the defendants were lifted.