A prominent far-right German politician has been found guilty of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech. Björn Höcke, who leads the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state of Thuringia, was on trial for saying the words “Everything for Germany!” at a rally in Merseburg in May 2021. The slogan is associated […]
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Verdict expected for German politician Bjorn Hocke, accused of using Nazi slogan
A court is expected to deliver its verdict in the trial of one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party, who is accused of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech. Bjorn Hocke went on trial at the state court in the eastern city of Halle in mid-April, months before […]
Verdict expected for German far-right politician Björn Höcke, accused of using Nazi slogan
German far-right firebrand Höcke again accused of quoting Nazi slogan
Public prosecutors in Germany have brought further criminal charges against far-right firebrand politician Björn Höcke for allegedly using a banned Nazi slogan. Höcke, who leads the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the eastern state of Thuringia, is already facing criminal trial for allegedly using the banned slogan of the Nazi Party’s SA stormtroopers, […]