Germany bans major part of far-right movement seeking to undermine state

<p>Security forces stage raids against cult-like extremist ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group, arresting alleged ringleader</p><p>The German government has outlawed a major part of an extremist movement seeking to undermine the state, in a move the new administration said signalled tough action against a subversive far-right scene.</p><p>Hundreds of security forces across seven states staged early morning raids on Tuesday against the cult-like group calling itself “Kingdom of Germany” (KRD), a large group within the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/07/reichsburger-the-german-conspiracy-theorists-at-heart-of-alleged-coup-plot">Reichsbürger </a>(Citizens of the Reich) movement. Four suspects were arrested including alleged ringleader Peter Fitzek, the self-proclaimed Peter I.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/13/ban-major-part-of-far-right-movement-kingdom-of-germany-seeking-to-undermine-state">Continue reading...</a>