FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The alleged leaders of a suspected far-right plot to topple the German government went on trial on Tuesday, opening the most prominent proceedings in a case that shocked the country in late 2022.
Nine defendants faced judges at a special warehouse-like courthouse built on the outskirts of Frankfurt to accommodate the large number of defendants, lawyers and media dealing with the case. About 260 witnesses are expected at a trial that the Frankfurt state court expects to extend well into 2025, one of three related trials that in total involve more than two dozen suspects.
The defendants include the highest-profile suspects in the alleged plot, among them Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, whom the group allegedly planned to install as Germany’s provisional new leader; Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, a judge and former lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany party; and former German military officers.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
New evidence further proves crimes of Japanese germ warfare unitLeverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League finalStock market today: Asian shares trade higher after Wall St rally takes S&P 500 near recordPutin says Russia bound to achieve goals in developmentClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesInside British Airways' HQ control roomAfter Weinstein's case was overturned, New York considers strengthening sex crime prosecutionsStunning 125Alvarez and Singleton hit long homers in the 1st inning to help Astros avoid being swept by YankeesAfter Weinstein's case was overturned, New York considers strengthening sex crime prosecutions