German far-right politician found guilty for using Nazi slogan: the controversy and legal consequences.

Björn Höcke, a politician from the Alternative for Germany party, was found guilty of using a Nazi slogan. This is the second time he has been convicted for this crime.

Höcke was fined €16,900 for using the banned phrase “Everything for Germany” at a political event. He plans to appeal the ruling, but it will not prevent him from running for governor of Thuringia in September.

This conviction stems from an event in Gera in December where Höcke allegedly encouraged the audience to complete the banned slogan. Prosecutors argued that Höcke knew using the phrase was a crime because he had already been fined for it in a previous case.

The earlier case involved a speech Höcke gave in May 2021 where he also used the phrase “Everything for Germany!”. Judges in that case agreed that Höcke, a former history teacher, was aware of the slogan’s Nazi origins.

Despite these convictions, Höcke maintains his innocence and questions whether using such common words constitutes a criminal offense. However, the judge in the current case found that Höcke’s gestures indicated he intended for the audience to complete the banned slogan.