German Court Sentences 'Reichsbürger' to 2.5 Years for Terror Plot

The 62-year-old was convicted of planning a violent coup and the kidnapping of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach as part of a far-right group’s agenda.

A 62-year-old member of the far-right 'Reichsbürger' movement was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Frankfurt Higher Regional Court.
The man was found guilty of preparing high treason and being part of a terrorist organization aiming to overthrow the German government.
He belonged to the 'Kaiserreichsgruppe,' which devised plans including power grid sabotage and the kidnapping of Health Minister Karl Lauterbach during a televised event.
The group’s broader goal was to dismantle the current government and declare a new 'German Reich.'
The defendant, who had been in custody since late 2023, expressed remorse during the trial, while authorities continue prosecuting other members of the group.