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. A PRINCE, AN EX-LAWMAKER AND FORMER SOLDIERSThe 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. |
How to tell if you have the sleep disorder that even doctors don't know aboutHow Lulu still looks fabulous at 75, from her skincare 'golden rule' to refusing to take liftsChildren addicted to tech including smartphones are more at risk of psychosis, study suggestsTeen cancer survivor reveals she had no idea how ill she was until radiographer CRIED during scanTeen cancer survivor reveals she had no idea how ill she was until radiographer CRIED during scanSubway announces major menu shakeI banned my wedding guests from wearing colourful clothesHow I kept my Easter under £10 by buying no eggs and using yearWoman who thought she had pinkeye was actually suffering a 'functional' STROKESweet or savory? This is what your taste in snacks says about you, according to science