Chapter
The Sovereign Citizen Movement in Germany
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The sovereign citizen movement in Germany involves individuals who declare their own sovereign territory, demand a yellow slip identifying them as members of the German nation, and reject local authority. This movement has resulted in arrests and investigations for plotting to overthrow the government, and has caused some individuals to live in rural areas and lead their own independent lives.
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More than 150 homes were raided by German authorities uncovering evidence of people plotting the overthrow of the government.
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Summary
More than 150 homes were raided by German authorities uncovering evidence of people plotting the overthrow of the government. Two-thirds of those arrested had serious links to the military.
ChapterThe Sovereign Citizen Movement in Germany
EpisodeThe Far-Right Plot to Overthrow Germany’s Government
PodcastThe Daily
The conspiracy theory claims that Germany has been being controlled by the Allies who defeated the Nazis in WWII, and they still have weapons and military equipment in the country to use for a potential military coup.
02:20 - 04:20 (02:00)
Summary
The conspiracy theory claims that Germany has been being controlled by the Allies who defeated the Nazis in WWII, and they still have weapons and military equipment in the country to use for a potential military coup.
ChapterThe Sovereign Citizen Movement in Germany
EpisodeThe Far-Right Plot to Overthrow Germany’s Government
PodcastThe Daily
The German Sovereign Citizen Movement emerged post-WWII, with citizens claiming their own territory and rejecting government passports in favor of a yellow slip identifying them as German.
04:20 - 06:40 (02:20)
Summary
The German Sovereign Citizen Movement emerged post-WWII, with citizens claiming their own territory and rejecting government passports in favor of a yellow slip identifying them as German. This movement was fueled by a sense of historical bitterness and a belief that Germany had lost its Germanness.