Bjorn Hauck, one of Germany's most prominent far-right politicians, wrote that he had been accused of using a Nazi password. BBC.
Höcke, who leads the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state of Thuringia, is on trial over the “All for Germany!” campaign. Speak the Words at the 2021 March This slogan was used by the Stormtroopers of the time, which helped the Nazis come to power in Germany. Former history teacher Hockey denies knowledge of the roots of the term. He could be imprisoned for up to three years because he ended his speech three years ago with the phrase: “Everything for our country, everything for Saxony-Anhalt, everything for Germany!”.
Prosecutors said he knew the phrase was banned because it was associated with the Nazis. However, Hockey believes that this is a general expression and should not be punished. Incidentally, at another rally in 2023, he actually turned into that, because he actually engaged the audience and said “Everything…”, before the crowd chanted “For Germany!”. The ruling is expected next month.
Incidentally, demonstrators also appeared at the trial, showing in front of the building banners saying, among other things, to stop the AfD or that Hockey is a Nazi. This is also unpleasant for the AfD, because the party is leading in the electoral polls in Thuringia.
This is not the first time Hockey has made pro-Nazi statements, as he previously described Berlin's Holocaust Memorial as a monument to shame and said Germany must make a 180-degree turn in its approach to commemorating the genocide.
