Trial of Far-Right Group Accused of Coup Plot Begins in Germany

Nine members of the Reichsbürger movement face charges of high treason and terrorism in Stuttgart, marking the start of a major anti-terror trial.

Nine suspected members of the Reichsbürger movement, including former soldiers and a lawmaker, are on trial for plotting to overthrow the German government and install a minor royal as leader.
The defendants are accused of forming a 'military arm' with plans to storm the Bundestag and kidnap the president.
Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, a descendant of the House of Reuss, allegedly led the plot aiming to resurrect the German Reich.
Trials are set to occur across three cities with a total of 27 people charged, reflecting the scale of this anti-terror operation.
The group espoused conspiracy theories and rejected the post-war German state, planning violent actions that could have resulted in deaths.