US EditionProminent figure in German far-right party going on trial over alleged use of Nazi slogan
- A regional leader of AfD is facing court charges for using a Nazi slogan at the end of a speech.
- Hocke, accused of being a right-wing extremist, allegedly ended a speech with "Everything for Germany!" Prosecutors claim he knew the phrase was from Nazi storm troopers.
- If found guilty, Hocke could face up to three years in jail or a fine, with uncertainty on his response in court due to Germany's legal system.
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German regional leader of far-right party in court over allegations of 'knowingly' shouting Nazi slogan
Bjorn Hocke's regional AfD branch in the eastern state of Thuringia is one of three that Germany's domestic intelligence agency has under official surveillance as a "proven right-wing extremist" group.
Björn Höcke, one of the most influential leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, appeared before a court in Halle on Monday to hear a case in which he is accused of using the Nazi slogan “Everything for Germany” during an election rally, The Guardian reports.
German Far-Right Leader Goes on Trial Over Nazi Slogan
“One of the most prominent regional leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party goes on trial on Thursday for using a Nazi slogan at a party rally,” Bloomberg reports.“Bjoern Hoecke, the head of the AfD in the eastern state of Thuringia, was charged a year ago for using the catc
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