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Three men on trial over extremist plot to overthrow German government

Three men with alleged ties to a German extremist group that plotted to overthrow the government and kidnap a minister have gone on trial in Munich this Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1

Three Reichsbürger backers face trial in Germany over coup and kidnapping plot

Three alleged backers of Germany's Reichsbürger "United Patriots" group face trial in Munich over supporting coup plans and a plot to kidnap ex-health minister.

Euronews · Apr 1

Germany bans major part of far-right movement seeking to undermine state

Security forces stage raids against cult-like extremist ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group, arresting alleged ringleader

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Germany: 'Citizens of the Reich' refuse to recognise post-war federal state

With the alleged coup recently foiled in Germany, the Reichsbürger, or "Citizens of the Reich", have shown their determination and their dangerous nature. In early December, German police broke up a far-right group close to the movement, accused of plotting terror attacks, notably against the parliament. Around 20 people were…

France 24 · Jan 17, 2023

Queensland police killings show the threat posed by conspiracy theories – how should police respond?

The killing of two police officers and a good samaritan, as well as the wounding of two other officers in Wieambilla, Queensland, has sent shockwaves through Australia.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2022

In Germany, the tweedy prince is just the latest in a long line of failed putsches

Heinrich and his cronies seem unlikely insurrectionists but their connections run back to Bismarck’s time

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022

The Reichsbürger plot: sinister plan to overthrow the German state or just a rag-tag revolution?

The strange tale of a right-wing plot in Germany highlights the extremist threat the country faces

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2022

German far-right groups becoming increasingly organized, says a historian

The Reichsbürger or "Reich Citizens" movement believes Germany's modern democratic government is not legitimate, and has grown in the last year.

WEKU · Dec 9, 2022

What is the Reichsbürger movement accused of trying to overthrow the German government?

Police have arrested 25 people accused of planning to overthrow the German government in a series of raids across the country.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022

What we know about the alleged far-right coup plot that led to raids in Germany

German authorities say they have dismantled a far-right plot to overthrow the government. Here's what we know about the intended coup.

ABC News · Dec 8, 2022