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Eight Charged in Germany's Far-Right Terror Plot
12/19/2025
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- On December 18, Germany's federal prosecutor charged eight suspects with membership in the group Last Defense Wave.
- Prosecutors say the group aimed to destabilize democracy by attacking migrants and political opponents, including attempted murder.
- The suspects, aged 14 to 21, were mostly arrested in May and allegedly planned arson and bomb attacks.
- Prosecutors linked the group to three attacks and reported no injuries while members posted racist messages online.
