German extreme far-right politician Björn Höcke must stand trial on criminal charges of having used a banned Nazi slogan in a public speech, a court in central Germany ruled on Thursday. Höcke, a regional leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in the state of Thuringia, has been criminally investigated on several previous occasions, but the decision marks the first time Höcke has been ordered to stand trial for his incendiary remarks. It was not immediately clear when the trial, which will be held in the central German city of Halle, will begin. Höcke is accused of having ...
