US EditionGerman 'hammer gang' trial for seven accused of extreme-left violence
- On Tuesday, the court in Dresden launched the case against seven defendants: Henry A, Tobias E, Johann G, Thomas J, Melissa K, Paul M and Julian W, facing charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault.
- Prosecutors say Antifa Ost carried out attacks in eastern Germany over several years, targeting the right‑wing scene with preparations described as "intensive" including spying on targets.
- Known as the 'hammer gang,' the suspects allegedly struck four victims with heavy tools at Dessau‑Rosslau train station, with Paul M organising combat training and Johann G accused of planning and recruiting.
- Earlier this month the United States designated Antifa Ost as a terrorist organisation, making members ineligible to enter the US and freezing assets; AfD welcomed the move, urging Germany to follow, while the German foreign ministry took note.
- The case has become high-profile because it is one of Germany's most prominent prosecutions of left-wing activists in recent years and involves assaults in Budapest during the Day of Honour event, while Hungary extradited Maja T and held Ilaria Salis in custody.
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A left-wing extreme group around Johann G. is said to have hunted down neo-Nazis. The Federal Attorney General accuses him of membership in a criminal association and attempted murder. Now the trial has begun in Dresden.
In Dresden, the trial against Johann G., who had been sought for years, began. Together with six fellow defendants, he is supposed to be responsible for a series of attacks on right-wing extremes. Supporters celebrate him like a hero.
Trial of Antifa Ost: Unraveling Terror and Extremism in Germany
Trial of Antifa Ost: Unraveling Terror and Extremism in Germany Seven members of the left-wing group Antifa Ost, recently labeled as a terrorist organization by the United States, went on trial in Germany on Tuesday. The charges include attempted murder stemming from several attacks targeting the right-wing community. Convictions could mark a turning point in Germany's fight against extremism.Prosecutors outlined a series of crimes, including gr…
The biggest left-wing extremism trial since the RAF: Violence of the "Hammerband" in court
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