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Germany: Trial against 'Reichsbürger' group begins in Munich (www.dw.com)

submitted 2 months ago by HowRu68@lemmy.world to c/europe@feddit.de

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[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is Reichsbürger the german name for Burger King?

[–] tobogganablaze@lemmus.org 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, it's the word for sovereign citizen.

[–] sic_1@feddit.de 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Although it's important to point out that those two are vastly different.

Sovereign citizens deliberately misinterpret US laws to (in their minds) escape jurisdiction. Reichsbürger are actively planning a coup to overthrow the government, install an actual emperor and go back to feudalism.

Sounds ridiculous but they are connected and prepared surprisingly well wich make them a real threat, not just a funny curiosity.