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No matter what it’s about, whoever opposes us, we’ll flatten them, we’ll crush them.In Germany, a country that prides itself as a bastion of democracy and the rule of law, a spectacle is unfolding that is reminiscent of darker times. 
A State Against Its Citizens: The Absurd Staging of the Prince Reuß TrialIn Germany, a country that prides itself as a bastion of democracy and the rule of law, a spectacle is unfolding that is reminiscent of darker times. The so-called Prince Reuß trial, which has dominated headlines for over two years and eight months, reveals a disturbing truth: the state is cracking down with an iron fist on its critical citizens, even when concrete evidence of crimes is lacking. “No matter what it’s about, whoever opposes us, we’ll flatten them, we’ll crush them,” seems to be the unwritten motto of the authorities, who are pursuing this trial with disproportionate effort. What is being heard in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart feels like a tribunal under “Nazi law” – an accusation not made lightly, but one that reflects the drama of a judiciary determined to suppress criticism of the system with all its might.A Staging with Barbed Wire and CamerasThe trial against Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuß and 25 other defendants is a textbook example of state power demonstration. In a specially constructed courtroom barrack in Frankfurt-Sossenheim, surrounded by NATO wire and surveillance cameras, the defendants are treated like hardened criminals. Armed bailiffs lead them by the arms into the courtroom, every trip to the restroom turned into a martial spectacle. Back in December 2022, when 3,000 police officers stormed 150 homes, camera crews – tipped off by whom? – accompanied the operation to stage the arrest show for the media. Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuß was led away in handcuffs in front of his daughter, who lives with Down syndrome. An image that not only calls the defendants into question but also the rule of law itself (Read the shocking accounts of a courtroom observer on Transition News).The charges are serious: forming a terrorist organization and preparing a treasonous undertaking. Yet, after nearly 80 days of hearings, the evidence remains shockingly thin. No concrete actions, no arsenals of weapons, no executed plans. Instead: conversations, fantasies, perhaps foolish talk about an “alliance” that was supposedly meant to overthrow the state. A courtroom observer cynically notes: “There were people who sat together, talked nonsense, and waited for a savior to descend from the heavens.” (Transition News) The Defendants: Citizens with Histories, Not TerroristsWho are the people standing trial here? They are not faceless criminals, but citizens with backgrounds that make the accusation of “Reichsbürger” absurd. Max Eder, a soldier for 38 years. Michael Fritsch, a former police officer. Birgit Malsack-Winkemann, a former AfD member of the Bundestag and judge. And Heinrich XIII. Prince Reuß himself, who fought for decades in court for the return of his family’s property. If these people reject the Federal Republic, why did they use its institutions? “That’s nonsense,” a courtroom observer aptly comments (Transition News).Yet the state seems uninterested in such distinctions. The defendants are treated with a harshness reminiscent of political persecution. In pretrial detention: strip searches, body cavity inspections, constant surveillance – even their mail to their lawyers is read by judges. Johanna Findeisen, once blonde, has now gone gray. Prince Reuß appears emaciated, his former KSK soldier Peter Wörner physically worn. The detention conditions are taking their toll on the defendants, while the trial could drag on for years. A defense attorney calculates: with 260 witnesses, each questioned for three to four days, the trial could last over 1,000 days – twice as long as the NSU trial. A State That Criminalizes CriticismThe real danger revealed by this trial lies not with the defendants but in the state’s message: anyone who thinks critically, who questions the system, is declared an enemy. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office accuses the group of planning to storm the Reichstag and establish a new order. But where is the evidence? Videos of COVID critics, chats about outlandish theories, perhaps a shooting training session – none of this suffices for a terrorism charge. Yet the defendants are portrayed as a threat to democracy, while the defense is barely heard: 95 to 98 percent of their motions are rejected, even the most trivial ones (Transition News).This trial is not an isolated case. Posts on X show that a significant portion of the population feels politically unfree. “The federal government is planning a law that reeks of censorship,” one user writes. Another warns: “Germany 2025. The government declares dissenting opinions unconstitutional, and that’s that.” The introduction of the category “state-delegitimizing activities relevant to constitutional protection” allows the domestic intelligence agency to monitor 1,600 individuals – a tool that equates criticism of the state with extremism. “They’re Judging by Nazi Law!” – A Judicial Theater with an Uncertain OutcomeThe trials in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart are not only a logistical feat but also a legal minefield. The division of a single case across three courts is criticized by defense attorneys as an attack on a fair trial. “A rule of law that stages itself like this is no longer one – it’s more like a left-wing state,” an observer comments. Yet even if acquittals seem possible, the court is under pressure. The public staging of the trial, accompanied by media prejudgment, makes an objective verdict difficult. (Reitschuster)The defendants, as diverse as their backgrounds may be, share one thing: they questioned the system, whether through COVID criticism, Reichsbürger ideas, or political convictions. They are paying a high price for it. The state is demonstrating with this trial that it is ready to crack down with maximum force on those who step out of line. “We’re judging in Frankfurt, Munich, and Stuttgart by Nazi law,” may be a provocative accusation, but the martial staging, lack of evidence, and systematic criminalization of criticism raise doubts about the rule of law. A Wake-Up Call for DemocracyThe Prince Reuß trial is more than a legal proceeding – it is a warning signal. When a state pursues its citizens with such harshness simply for holding dissenting opinions, democracy itself is at risk. The staging of this trial does not show the state’s strength but its fear of criticism. It is time for society to wake up and ask: who is the real threat here – the defendants or a state willing to “flatten” its citizens just because they think differently? (Source: Transition News)
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