Radical ideologies or beliefs - Trial of accused "Reichsbürger" culminates with confession
To initiate the scheme of ousting the so-called Reichsbürger, the accused gave a detailed confession to the Higher Regional Court of Hanseatic. In a pronouncement read aloud by their attorney Ina Franck-Holst to the State Protection Senate, they claimed that the accusations were accurate. Nevertheless, the defendant, a 66-year-old man from Schleswig-Holstein, rejected the evaluation by the Hamburg Public Prosecutor's Office.
The indictment alleges that the individual from Bad Bramstedt supported a terrorist organization and plotted a high treason operation. He is alleged to have joined the "Kaiserreichsgruppe." This group aimed at establishing an authoritarian government structure in Germany analogous to the constitution of the German Empire of 1871.
The accused is claimed to have declared his readiness to infiltrate Russian territorial waters near Kaliningrad with others via boat. Once their ship was intercepted by the Russian Navy, the sailors planned to connect with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a request. The group desired assistance from Putin. Members of the group, also recognized as the "United Patriots," have been on trial in Koblenz for more than a year.
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- Despite their involvement in the overthrow plan, the accused "Reichsbürger" from Schleswig-Holstein admitted to their actions during the trial, providing a detailed confession to the Higher Regional Court of Hanseatic.
- The confession revealed that the defendant had supported extremist ideologies, aligning themselves with the "Kaiserreichsgruppe," aiming to establish an authoritarian government in Germany similar to the German Empire's constitution of 1871.
- The individual was also accused of plotting to infiltrate Russian territorial waters near Kaliningrad, with the intention of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, soliciting their assistance in the plan.
- The court trial in Koblenz, involving members of the "United Patriots," has been ongoing for over a year, highlighting the presence and threat of such extremist groups in Germany.
- The confession and trial serve as a reminder of the ongoing processes and challenges in dealing with extremism and radical beliefs in modern-day Germany.
Source: www.stern.de
