Verdict expected for German far
BERLIN (AP) — A court is expected to deliver its verdict Tuesday in the trial of one of the best-known figures in the far-right Alternative for Germany party, who is accused of knowingly using a Nazi slogan in a speech.
Björn Höcke went on trial at the state court in the eastern city of Halle in mid-April, months before an election in the state of Thuringia in which he plans to run for governor. He is accused of using symbols of unconstitutional organizations, a charge that can carry a fine or a prison sentence of up to three years.
Höcke is accused of ending a speech in nearby Merseburg in May 2021 with the words “Everything for Germany!” Prosecutors contend he was aware of the origin of the phrase as a slogan of the Nazis’ SA stormtroopers, but Höcke has argued that it is an “everyday saying.”
He testified at the trial that he is “completely innocent.” The former history teacher described himself as a “law-abiding citizen.” Closing arguments and a verdict are expected Tuesday.
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