Björn Höcke: Far-right German politician on trial for Nazi slogan - BBC News

A leader of the AfD party is on trial for saying the words "All for Germany!" at a 2021 rally.

22 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Björn Höcke (right) denies knowing about the phrase's rootsBy Ido VockBBC NewsA leading far-right German politician has gone on trial, accused of using a Nazi slogan.

Björn Höcke, who leads the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Thuringia, is being tried for saying the words "All for Germany!" during a 2021 rally.

The slogan is associated with the SA stormtroopers, who played a key role in the Nazis' rise to power.

Mr Höcke - a former history teacher - denies knowing about the phrase's roots.

He faces up to three years' imprisonment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68848312

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