Raid Targets Ilmenau Municipal Politician in Expanding ‘Kaiserreichsgruppe’ Investigation

Overview

• Thuringia’s General Prosecutor opened a case and searched multiple locations tied to an Ilmenau local politician suspected of supporting the so-called Kaiserreichsgruppe.
• Investigators allege the suspect organized a regional meeting for the network and ran its Telegram channels, with proceedings expected at the Higher Regional Court in Jena.
• A spokesperson said the probe includes suspicion of aiding preparations for a high‑treason enterprise against the federal government, and no arrest was planned during the raid.
• The AfD’s Thuringia branch said the accused is not a party member and declined to provide details beyond what is publicly reported.
• Separately, police in Dortmund arrested a man now in pretrial detention over online calls for crimes against politicians and fundraising for possible bounties, prompting Karl Lauterbach to urge stronger monitoring and better resources for federal and state criminal police.