A political earthquake is once again shaking Thuringia's state politics, while the Mühlhausen public prosecutor's office is preparing for a significant indictment. Björn Höcke, Thuringia's controversial AfD leader, is facing a storm of justice that could put his political future at risk. Removing his immunity opens the door to possible criminal proceedings for sedition. In a Telegram post, Björn Höcke made serious allegations against immigrants, which the judiciary brought to the table.
The revelation of the Telegram post
The scandal began with a single post on the messenger service Telegram, reports Spiegel , which heated up tempers and brought law enforcement into action. In this article, Höcke insinuated that immigrants suffered from an ominous “popular disease” that caused them to shout “Allahu Akbar.” This accusation was met with widespread outrage and led to a media storm that increased the pressure on the Thuringian AfD leader. But Höcke initially seemed undeterred and commented on his sixth immunity waiver on the X platform (formerly Twitter) with the words: “For the 7th time”. He added that it was a “judicial cudgel against dissidents.”
The seriousness of the accusation
The Mühlhausen public prosecutor's office made it clear in a letter to the members of the justice committee that the likelihood of Höcke being convicted of sedition is high. This casts a worrying light on the AfD parliamentary group leader's claims and could drag his political career into the abyss. The indictment is expected to be submitted to the Mühlhausen Regional Court soon, which indicates the exceptional importance of this case.
THE FACT CHECK: Björn Höcke loses immunity
| Claims | Fact check |
|---|---|
| Björn Höcke's immunity was again lifted by the Thuringian Justice Committee. | Confirmed: The Thuringian state parliament's justice committee has lifted Höcke's immunity. |
| Björn Höcke is accused of incitement to hatred. | Confirmed: The Mühlhausen public prosecutor's office accuses him of incitement to hatred because of a post on Telegram. |
| The post on Telegram referred to an act of violence in Ludwigshafen. | Confirmed: The Telegram post was about an act of violence in Ludwigshafen. |
| Björn Höcke styles himself as a victim of justice. | Confirmed: Höcke spoke of a “judicial cudgel against dissidents.” |
| In May 2023, the Halle public prosecutor brought charges against Höcke. | Confirmed: In May 2023, the Halle public prosecutor's office brought charges against Höcke. |
| Björn Höcke used the SA slogan “Everything for Germany!” in a speech. | Confirmed: The public prosecutor accused Höcke of having used this slogan in a public speech. |
| The immunity of another AfD MP was lifted. | Confirmed: Torsten Czuppon's immunity has also been lifted. |
| Czuppon is suspected of insulting the speaker of the Ahmadiyya community. | Confirmed: Czuppon is said to have verbally attacked Suleman Malik, the spokesman for the Ahmadiyya community. |
| Czuppon was sentenced to a fine. | Confirmed: Czuppon was convicted by the Erfurt District Court, but the verdict is not yet final. |
The shadow of an earlier accusation
This is not the first time that Björn Höcke has been in court. As early as May 2023, the Halle public prosecutor's office brought charges against him for publicly using the license plates of a former National Socialist organization. Höcke is said to have used the SA slogan “Everything for Germany!” in a speech, which prosecutors viewed as a violation of the law. In an admission to this accusation, Höcke denied the criminal relevance of his statements.
Another AfD MP is also in the crosshairs
The AfD's problems in Thuringia are not limited to Björn Höcke. The state parliament's justice committee has also lifted the immunity of another AfD MP. The Erfurt public prosecutor's office requested an investigation against Torsten Czuppon on suspicion of insult. Czuppon is said to have verbally attacked the spokesman for the Ahmadiyya community in Erfurt, Suleman Malik. This step shows that the judiciary in Thuringia is taking tough action against legal violations, regardless of the political affiliation of the accused.
A burdened past
It is also worth mentioning that Torsten Czuppon was already sentenced to a heavy fine by the Erfurt District Court in another case for persecuting innocent people. This ruling is not yet final and raises questions about the integrity and suitability of AfD politicians for public office.
Conclusion: The moment of truth
The lifting of the immunity of Björn Höcke and Torsten Czuppon marks a crucial moment in Thuringia's political landscape. While the public prosecutor's office in Mühlhausen is planning to bring charges against Björn Höcke for sedition and the public prosecutor's office in Halle has already brought charges for using Nazi license plates, the AfD is under enormous pressure. The citizens of Thuringia expect answers and justice from their elected representatives, and the judiciary is committed to delivering them, regardless of political alliances. The next steps will show whether the waiver of immunity leads to fair verdicts or whether Thuringia's political landscape continues to be rocked by scandals.
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