First indictment after major raid - High treason and terror membership: Federal prosecutor charges 27 alleged citizens of the Reich around Prince Reuß
The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against 26 alleged members and one alleged supporter of the Reich Citizens' Network around Frankfurt businessman Heinrich XIII Prince Reuß. They are accused of membership in a terrorist organization or supporting and preparing a highly treasonous enterprise, as the authorities announced in Karlsruhe on Tuesday. Three higher regional courts are to deal with the charges.
According to the information, the Frankfurt am Main Higher Regional Court will decide, among other things, whether to admit the charges against Reuß and former AfD member of parliament Birgit Malsack-Winkemann. Eight charges have been brought before the Munich Higher Regional Court and nine before the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court.
Major raid leads to the arrest of several suspected Reich citizens
The alleged network was uncovered during a nationwide raid on December 7, 2022. Its members are said to have planned to overthrow the democratic system by force.
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The federal prosecutor's office has also accused Heinrich XIII Prince Reuß of supporting and preparing a highly treasonous enterprise, adding another Indictment to the case. The soot-stained documents found during the raid hinted at their treasonous activities. The indictment against the wealthy citizen scene for treason is a stark reminder of the consequences of supporting such terrorist organizations.
Source: www.stern.de
