Extremists linked to Reichsbürger movement also planned to kidnap health minister and create conditions for civil war

Summary

A German court sentenced five members of the far-right “United Patriots” group to up to eight years in prison for plotting to overthrow the government and kidnap Health Minister Karl Lauterbach.

Linked to the Reichsbürger movement, they planned to sabotage the power grid and spark a civil war, hoping to recruit security forces.

Their leader, Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, was inspired by QAnon. Authorities have prosecuted multiple Reichsbürger-related cases.

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser warned of the group’s ongoing threat to democracy and security.

  • Jesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    The AFD probably can’t wait to J6 Pardon these assholes if they ever get power.

  • Carmakazi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I love the militant far-right’s obsession with disabling the power grid. Like yeah, if you took out my town’s power for months, ground my job to a halt, and put the vulnerable in danger, I would take up arms…against you.