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The Reichsbürger movement crackdown escalated on May 13, 2025, as Germany officially banned the “Kingdom of Germany”—the most organized faction of the far-right group—and arrested four of its top leaders.
The nationwide operation involved 800 police officers conducting raids across seven states, including Saxony, Thuringia, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Among those arrested was Peter Fitzek, the group’s founder and self-declared “King of Germany.”
Takeaway: Germany just dismantled a fake state threatening its real one.
The Parallel State Project
The “Kingdom of Germany” isn’t a symbolic group—it tried to build a state within a state. Members issued fake ID cards, ran illegal banks, and promoted their own currency.
Founded in 2012, the group claims 6,000 supporters, though officials believe about 1,000 are active.
The group openly rejects the legitimacy of the modern German government and courts, insisting that the German Reich still exists.
Takeaway: A rogue regime tried to rise—and got shut down.
Why the Crackdown Now?
As part of the broader Reichsbürger movement crackdown, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt cited the group’s “economic criminal structures,” which include selling unauthorized insurance, investment scams, and producing forged documents.
Although no weapons were seized, the group’s efforts to undermine democracy triggered serious concern. German officials warned that even without violence, such movements pose long-term threats.
Takeaway: Extremism doesn’t need bullets—just belief systems.
A History of Radicalism
The broader Reichsbürger movement rejects German state authority and spreads conspiracy theories, often antisemitic in nature. While many followers refuse to pay taxes or fines, others have resorted to violence.
In 2016, a member fatally shot a police officer. In 2022, 25 people were arrested for plotting a government coup.
This Reichsbürger movement crackdown follows a March 2025 verdict that jailed five more extremists linked to similar plots.
Takeaway: This isn’t a fringe issue—it’s a growing security threat.
What Comes Next
In addition to arrests, authorities froze the group’s assets and blocked its online platforms. This Reichsbürger movement crackdown marks one of the most aggressive moves yet under Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s administration, signaling a zero-tolerance approach to anti-government extremism.
Takeaway: Germany is showing it won’t tolerate threats to its democratic foundations.
