extremism
Alleged leaders of an extremist plot to overthrow Germany's government went on trial on Tuesday, amid massive media and political interest. The case - which shocked the country in late 2022 - involves more than two dozen suspects, 260 witnesses and is expected to extend long into 2025. Facing judges at the Frankfurt court are the self-styled Prince Heinrich XIII, an aristocratic estate agent whom the group allegedly planned to install as Germany's new leader, and his Russian girlfriend. Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, a judge and former lawmaker with the far-right Alternative for Germany party, and ...
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Two decades ago, on March 11, 2004, Europe was shaken by what is still one of the deadliest terror attacks on its soil. The Madrid train bombings, which claimed the lives of 191 people and injured over 2,000 others, left an indelible mark on Spain and the global community. As we mark the anniversary of this tragic event, it is evident that despite significant advances in counter-terrorism capabilities, the challenges posed by Islamist extremism and terrorism remain as complex and formidable as ever. The intervening years have seen a string of horrific attacks hit Europe, from the 7/7 Undergrou...
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A German far-right extremist already serving a life sentence following an attempt to attack a synagogue in 2019 was convicted on Tuesday of hostage-taking in the course of a jailbreak attempt. Stephan Balliet, 32, was sentenced to seven years in prison, German news agency dpa reported. He also was ordered to make payments to several people. The defendant acknowledged during the trial that in December 2022, he took prison officers in the eastern town of Burg hostage using a homemade weapon in an attempt to escape. Other guards ultimately overwhelmed him and the hostages were freed unharmed. Bal...
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