Germany launches trial of far-right coup plotters
Briefly

Nine suspects accused of plotting to overthrow the German government by installing minor aristocrat Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss as the leader and imposing martial law.
Defendants, including former soldiers, judges, and a far-right Alternative for Germany parliament member, participated in the German Reichsbuerger group’s military arm with conspiracy theories on sovereignty.
Charges against the accused include high treason, with one facing additional charges of attempted murder related to shots fired at police officers during a raid at Reuss's home.
27 defendants are accused of planning the violent overthrow of the German government, aiming to make Reuss the new leader, with hearings set in three cities.
The trial in Stuttgart will focus on the group's military wing, which aimed to overthrow the state by force of arms, planning to form 280 armed units penetrating the parliament building.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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