- The Accused Party Anticipated the Actions of the Mysterious "Alliance"
The so-called "Reichsbürger" group, headed by Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuss, was reportedly anticipating a global action led by a supposed military secret alliance known as "Alliance," according to statements made by co-defendant Birgit Malsack-Winkemann. The former AfD member of the German parliament claimed on Tuesday at the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court that the alleged group, nicknamed "Patriotic Union," had no intentions of executing a coup themselves.
Secret Military Alliance Exposed
Rüdiger von Pescatore, believed to be the leader of the group's military wing, allegedly unveiled this "Alliance," describing it as a "military secret alliance within the active military forces of various nations," during a meeting with fellow conspirators. According to von Pescatore's account, a two-year military rule would take effect following a coup orchestrated by the "Alliance." Only after this "transitional period," was the group around Prince Reuss supposed to assume control of the government.
Von Pescatore conceded that he had connections to the alleged "Alliance." Malsack-Winkemann, however, asserted that discussions about a coup did not take place within the group. "I wasn't expecting a takeover of the Reichstag," she explained, "but a global action by the Alliance."
Hailing from Darmstadt, Malsack-Winkemann served as a member of the AfD in the German parliament from 2017 to 2021 and spent many years working as a judge in Berlin.
The Epic Trial
The German Federal Prosecutor General accuses Malsack-Winkemann, among other charges, of facilitating the entry of other defendants into the German parliament and conducting reconnaissance of the building with their assistance. The 60-year-old is allegedly a member of the so-called "Council of the Association." The group was reportedly planning an armed takeover of the German parliament to hold MPs hostage and pave the way for a political shift.
Nine defendants are currently facing charges of being members of a terrorist organization or supporting it in Frankfurt. A total of 26 alleged conspirators must stand trial for this intricate case in two concurrent proceedings in Munich and Stuttgart. Until the verdict is handed down, the accused remain presumed innocent.
Focusing on the alleged plans of the group, Malsack-Winkemann mentioned that she was not focusing on an internal coup but instead on a global action led by the supposed military secret alliance, the "Alliance." During the trial, she clarified her expectations, stating that she was not anticipating a takeover of the Reichstag but a global action by the "Alliance."
