The alleged leaders of a suspected far-right plot to topple the German government are among nine suspects have gone on trial, opening the most prominent proceedings in a case that shocked the country in late 2022. The defendants faced judges Tuesday at a special temporary courthouse built to accommodate the large number of defendants, lawyers and media dealing with the case. About 260 witnesses are expected at a trial that the Frankfurt state court expects to extend well into 2025 — one of three trials that in total involve more than two dozen suspects. The defendants include a self-styled prince, a former far-right lawmaker and former soldiers.
