Name: The ideology and conspiracy theories of Germany’s ‘Reichsbürger’
Uploaded: 2024-05-21T04:08:56-04:00
Duration: 5 min
Description: A group of alleged so-called Reichsbürger centred around Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss goes on trial in the German city of Frankfurt on Tuesday. They are accused of plotting to overthrow the state. Germany’s Reichsbürger scene is considered violent and steeped in conspiracy theories and far-right ideology. Reichsbürger, or “Citizens of the Reich,” claim the […]

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The ideology and conspiracy theories of Germany’s ‘Reichsbürger’

A group of alleged so-called Reichsbürger centred around Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss goes on trial in the German city of Frankfurt on Tuesday. They are accused of plotting to overthrow the state. Germany’s Reichsbürger scene is considered violent and steeped in conspiracy theories and far-right ideology. Reichsbürger, or “Citizens of the Reich,” claim the […]

How German ‘Reichsbürger’ came to trial

A high-profile trial linked to a far-right coup plot in Germany is set to begin on Tuesday, with nine people, including alleged ringleader Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss, standing trial in Frankfurt. They are accused of having been members of or having supported a terrorist organization that had been preparing to topple Germany’s democratically elected […]