Berlin, Dec 18: German federal prosecutors charged eight suspects, including teenagers, for belonging to a right-wing extremist group plotting to undermine democracy through attacks on migrants and political foes.
The group, formed in May 2024, viewed itself as Germany’s “final authority” against perceived threats. Prosecutors accuse seven members and one supporter of attempted murder, murder conspiracy, and grievous bodily harm, with most arrested in May across Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, and Hesse.
Attributed incidents include an arson on a Brandenburg cultural centre, a failed asylum home attack in Thuringia, and planned strikes in Senftenberg—no injuries reported. Members allegedly robbed, beat victims, posted racist/antisemitic content online, glorified the Third Reich, and aimed to spark a “race war” to dismantle liberal democracy. All but one remain in pre-trial detention.
