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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

5 convicted of plotting to overthrow the German government and kidnap the health minister

Germany Far Right Verdict - ((c) Copyright 2023, dpa (www.dpa.de). Alle Rechte vorbehalten)

A German court on Thursday convicted five people of plotting to overthrow the government in a far-right coup and kidnap the former health minister.

The Koblenz Higher Regional Court sentenced the four ringleaders to prison sentences between five years and nine months to eight years. A fifth defendant received a sentence of two years and 10 months, German news agency dpa reported.

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