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German man admits inciting attacks on Merkel, Scholz via dark web
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German man admits inciting attacks on Merkel, Scholz via dark web

From Delfi · (10m ago) Lithuanian Critical tone

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A 50-year-old German-Polish citizen confessed to anonymously calling for attacks on prominent German politicians and officials via the dark web.
  • He targeted figures including former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, as well as other officials related to the COVID-19 pandemic and media personalities.
  • Prosecutors accuse him of financing terrorism and inciting terrorist attacks, with the man allegedly belonging to the extremist "Reich Citizens" group.

A disturbing case has emerged from Germany where a 50-year-old dual citizen of Germany and Poland has confessed to using the dark web to incite violence against high-profile German politicians and officials. The accused allegedly created a platform named "Assassination Politics," calling for assassinations and offering cryptocurrency bounties. His targets included former chancellors Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz, along with other prominent figures involved in the COVID-19 response and media. Prosecutors have charged him with financing terrorism and inciting attacks, linking him to the extremist "Reich Citizens" movement, which rejects Germany's current governance. The accused, described as a staunch supporter of Nazi ideology combined with radical libertarian principles, allegedly sought to destabilize the state. He is also accused of publishing sensitive data on over 1,000 individuals and providing instructions on bomb-making. The trial is underway in Dรผsseldorf, with the accused initially portraying himself as a victim of the justice system.

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โ€” The accusedResponding to a judge's question about what he intended to provoke with his dark web platform.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.