Radical ideologies - Individual labeled as "Reichsbürger" is being tried for suspected terrorism.
A 49-year-old man from Heiligenhaus near Düsseldorf suspected of being a right-wing "Kaiserreichsgruppe" member must stand trial at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court from Tuesday (10:00 am). The defendant is accused of considering militant actions and planning a coup with the "Reichsbürger" group, according to the Düsseldorf Public Prosecutor's Office. The alleged goal was to abolish democracy and establish an authoritarian government system.
The defendant allegedly connected with two main suspects of the "Kaiserreichsgruppe" via the messaging app Telegram. According to prosecutors, during multiple face-to-face meetings, the accused expressed his readiness to be involved in the coup. The execution of this planned coup would involve attacking Germany's energy infrastructure. The Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court has scheduled 20 days of court proceedings for this trial, ending on September 17. So far, the defendant has not commented on the charges.
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- The suspected terrorism case involves processes related to the trial of a 49-year-old "Reichsbürger" from North Rhine-Westphalia's Heiligenhaus, near Düsseldorf.
- The Empire Group, alleged to be linked to right-wing extremism, is under scrutiny as the defendant is accused of considering militant actions and planning a coup along with the group.
- Justice in Germany is being tested as the defendant faces accusations of connecting with two main suspects of the "Kaiserreichsgruppe" via Telegram, expressing readiness to engage in terrorist activities.
- The terrorism case in Düsseldorf is raising concerns in neighboring regions, with Rhineland-Palatinate also keeping a close eye on potential extremist threats.
- The Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf has scheduled a 20-day trial against the accused, as suspicion of terrorism and extremism continue to pose challenges for German authorities.
- The alleged goal of the "Reichsbürger" group, under the umbrella of the Empire Group, is to abolish democracy and establish an authoritarian government system, reflecting the broader challenge of justice against extremist ideologies in Germany.