German court convicts a prominent far-right politician for using a Nazi slogan

AP
State prosecutor Benedikt Bernzen arrives for the trial of Bjoern Hoecke, most prominent member of the far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) hard-line wing, on the day of Hoecke's expected verdict on charges of using a banned Nazi slogan at a rally, in Halle, Germany, July 1, 2024. (Reuters)
Short Url

https://arab.news/wzu86

BERLIN: A high-profile politician in the far-right Alternative for Germany party has been convicted for the second time of knowingly using a Nazi slogan at a political event.
Björn Höcke, who plans to run for governor in the eastern state of Thuringia in a September election, was fined Monday for using the banned Nazi slogan “Everything for Germany.”
The Halle Regional Court sentenced the 52-year-old to a fine of 130 daily rates of 130 euros each.
He was already fined 13,000 euros ($13,900) in May for using symbols of an unconstitutional organization, a verdict that his lawyers are appealing.

Topics: Germany court