Following a major anti-terror raid against the so-called Reich citizens, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has leveled charges against a group of 27 individuals for the first time. These allegations include membership and support of a terrorist organization. The impending trials will take place at the higher regional courts in Frankfurt am Main, Munich, and Stuttgart, where the judges will determine whether to proceed with the proceedings.
The large-scale operation in December 2021 resulted in the arrest of multiple suspects from Germany, Austria, and Italy, including Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, a former AfD politician, and a special forces commando. Heinrich XIII Prince Reuß, a wealthy German citizen, is identified as a key figure in the organization. The inner circle of the group maintained a council that aimed to negotiate a new German state order with the Allied powers following World War II.
It should be noted that this group, known as 'Reich citizens,' rejects the Federal Republic of Germany and its democratic structures. Last year, approximately 23,000 individuals were linked to this scene, with more than five percent being right-wing extremists. These numbers led to around 1,250 extremists being identified and around 2,300 being considered as violence-prone individuals.
This radical faction, with a presence in various countries, targeted soldiers and police officers, aiming to disrupt their roles at the municipal, district, and local authority levels to facilitate the implementation of their desired new state order. An additional plan called for the forced entrance of the German Bundestag by a small armed group with the intention of dramatically altering the current political landscape.
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe announced that the central body of this group directed its aggression towards the democratic constitutional state in Germany. The "military arm" intended to rid the nation of this state without democratic conduct.
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Charges and Allegations
- The so-called 'Reich citizens' group faced several allegations, including plotting to overthrow the German government, undertaking terrorist activities, and disrupting the democratic government's functions through violent means.
Arrests and Investigations
- In December 2021, 25 members of the Reich citizens group were arrested during a large-scale raid across two continents. Among them were senior figures from the military and political spectrum.
Current Status
- The group continues to remain under investigation, and several high-profile figures from the Reich citizens movement have been charged with terrorist activity and treason.
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