German AfD politician Björn Höcke on trial for using a banned Nazi slogan in 2021 speech.

German far-right politician Björn Höcke, a prominent figure in the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, claims his innocence during his trial for using a banned Nazi slogan. Höcke is accused of using the slogan of the Nazis' SA stormtroopers during a speech in 2021. The defendant argues that he was unaware of the slogan's origin and has emphasized his disdain for the Nazi ideology and any form of dictatorship.