Reichsbürger: the German conspiracy theorists at heart of alleged coup plot
Despite description of alleged plotters by prosecutors as a ‘motley crew’, the threat was considered very real
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Despite description of alleged plotters by prosecutors as a ‘motley crew’, the threat was considered very real
On December 7 2022, authorities in Germany arrested 25 individuals in a "QAnon style" attempt to allegedly overthrow democracy.
The group hoped to replace Germany's government and install a new head of state known as Prince Heinrich XIII, prosecutors say. Some 3,000 officers were involved in Wednesday's police operation.
The nation takes any right-wing threat seriously and thousands of police officers carried out pre-dawn raids across much of the country.
25 people detained as police conduct raids across Germany