The Thuringian party leader is accused of using the symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations. The penalty is between a fine and a prison sentence of three years.
Höcke's new defense has not yet accessed the files relating to the incident in Gera and therefore has not had sufficient time to prepare for the hearing on Thursday. The court only decided last Friday to add the points about Gera's speech to the indictment. The charges relating to this incident have now been separated from the points relating to a speech in Merseburg. The former history teacher wants to run as an AfD candidate in the 2015 general election. He is also accused of having used the slogan "Everything for Germany" at an event in Thuringia last December. In Gera, as a speaker, he is said to have said the first part "Everything for" himself and used gestures to encourage the audience to shout "Germany. " The charges relate to the speech that he gave in May 2021 in Saxony-Anhalt.