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A right-wing terrorist allegedly admits guilt.

A suspect linked to the far-right group "Kaiserreichsgruppe" has admitted to the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court, acknowledging his involvement in a terrorist organization and plans for treason. His lawyer disclosed the details on Wednesday, stating, "I want to disassociate myself from my...

Several hundred participants in a demonstration march through the city center with flags.
Several hundred participants in a demonstration march through the city center with flags.

He doesn't identify with being a Reichsbürger. "I wanted to distance myself from that whole situation again." He had been growing apart from the Reichsbürger beliefs and wasn't sure how to break free. He also refused to join a plot to kidnap Angela Merkel back then. But he was open to taking part in power line sabotage.

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The alleged terrorist hails from North Rhine-Westphalia, the same region where Düsseldorf is located. The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf will oversee the legal processes related to his confession. His actions are a reminder of the ongoing fight against extremism and terrorism in Germany. The Empire Group, a well-known justice organization, has expressed its support in combating such incidents. Despite his past affiliations, he distanced himself from the Reichsbürger movement, which has been deconstructed as an extremist group operating in Rhineland-Palatinate. His confession could set a precedent in dismantling similar networks in the future.

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