First "Reichsbürger" Trial Begins In Stuttgart

STUTTGART, GERMANY - APRIL 29: (EDITORS NOTE: Parts of this image have been pixelated to obscure the identity of individuals for legal reasons.) A defendant arrives on the first day of the "Reichsbürger" ("Empire citizens") trial on April 29, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. Nine men are facing trial for their involvement in a conspiracy of the "Patriotic Union" led by a far-right aristocrat named Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss, who intended to overthrow the German government and revive the German Empire. Police raided the group in 2022 and arrested 25 people, including Reuss, as well as former Bundestag MP and Alternative for Germany (AfD) member Birgit Malsack-Winkemann and former police and special forces members. Two other trials of accused, including Reuss, will begin in coming weeks in Frankfurt and Munich. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)