Seven alleged members of the German far-left militant group Antifa Ost are scheduled for trial on Tuesday, November 25th.
Earlier this month, the United States designated Antifa Ost as a terrorist group—along with several other European far-left and anarchist outfits.
German prosecutors allege the group was behind attacks on targets in Germany and Hungary between 2018 and 2023.
The owner of a restaurant in the central state of Thuringia which served as a meeting point for right-wing activists is alleged to have been attacked twice.
Some of the suspects also allegedly targeted presumed right-wing extremists with hammers, leaving some severely injured.
The trial of the six men and one woman is expected to run until July 2026 in the eastern city of Dresden.
Two of the suspects, partially identified as Johann G. and Paul M., are also accused of attacking and injuring several people in the Hungarian capital Budapest in February 2023 around the so-called Day of Honour—an annual event drawing right-wing extremists from across Europe.
Another German activist, “Maja” T., is currently on trial in Hungary over four counts of attempted assault targeting innocent passers-by in the lead-up to the same rally in 2023.
