In a significant development, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has implicated 26 presumed participants and one alleged sympathizer of the Reich Citizens' Network in Frankfurt, headed by businessman Heinrich XIII Prince Reuß. They stand accused of belonging to a terrorist organization and conspiring to commit high treason, as confirmed by authorities in Karlsruhe on January 24th. Three higher regional courts will preside over the cases.
The Frankfurt Am Main Higher Regional Court is set to evaluate the charges against Reuß and former AfD parliament member Birgit Malsack-Winkemann. The Munich and Stuttgart Higher Regional Courts will also assess eight and nine charges, respectively.
Revelations emerged following a nationwide raid on December 7, 2022, unveiling the network's alleged intentions to violently dismantle the democratic system.
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New allegations against Prince Heinrich XIII and the Reich Citizens' Network involve charges of engaging in treasonous activities. The alleged network's seemingly radical beliefs have cast a shadow on the upper echelons of society, giving rise to these serious accusations. If proven true, their actions could be regarded as acts of treason.
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German authorities have accused Prince Heinrich XIII and associates belonging to the Reich Citizens' Network (Reichsbürger) of forming a terrorist cell aiming to dismantle the German government. Here's the latest information on the matter:
- Terrorist Plot Against the Government:
- The Reichsbürger cell purportedly sought to topple the German government and establish a new authoritarian government resembling the German Empire[1][5].
- Arrests and Raids:
- On December 7, 2022, German police arrested 25 suspected Reichsbürger members, including 15 with military ties. Two reservists and several former soldiers were among them[1].
- The cell's leader was Prince Heinrich XIII, who advocated for monarchy restoration and linked societal issues to Jewish influence, namely the Rothschild dynasty[1][5].
- Treason and Terrorist Organization Charges:
- On January 23, 2023, the Federal Prosecutor's Office charged five individuals attempting to overthrow the German government with treason and membership in a terrorist organization. They were also accused of plotting to kidnap the German Health Minister[1].
- Investigations and Raids:
- In February 2023, police raided six apartments and three annexes belonging to suspects in the far-right preparatory scene as part of investigations into a power outage and coup plot[1].
- On March 29, 2023, investigators targeted supporters of the Reichsbürger movement. They searched 20 properties and apprehended one suspect after a policeman was shot[1].
- Prince Reuß's Involvement:
- Prince Heinrich XIII, Prince of Reuss, is accused of leading the cell and promoting conspiracy theories, such as the belief in a deep state that needs to be overthrown. Additionally, he has been linked to QAnon conspiracy theories[1][5].
These new allegations underscore the gravity of the charges against the Reichsbürger movement and the ongoing investigations into their suspected terrorist activities.
