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Prosecutors aim for a nine-year prison sentence for Hanna S.

Neo-Nazi attack suspect Hanna S. stands trial in Munich, potentially facing severe penalties.

Nine-year incarceration is the demand from the prosecution for Hanna S.
Nine-year incarceration is the demand from the prosecution for Hanna S.

Prosecutors aim for a nine-year prison sentence for Hanna S.

In a high-profile trial in Munich, Hanna S., a defendant accused of violent crimes, is standing trial for charges including attempted murder, dangerous bodily harm, and membership in a criminal organization.

The federal prosecutor has demanded a nine-year imprisonment for Hanna S., who is alleged to be a left-wing extremist. The defendant is said to have brutally beaten people in February 2023, whom she attributed to the right-wing extremist spectrum. The alleged attacks took place during the "Day of Honor," a mass event of the extreme right, held in Budapest.

The "Day of Honor" is considered the largest mass event of the extreme right at the moment, and it was held to commemorate the attempted breakout of the German Wehrmacht, the Waffen-SS, and their Hungarian collaborators from a city besieged by the Red Army. Defense attorney Yunus Ziyal referred to the event as a "neo-Nazi spectacle" at the beginning of the trial.

The man who was allegedly attacked during the "Day of Honor" was not identified in the article. It is reported that he was attacked because he held different political views. The federal prosecutor referred to the case as "violence tourism." However, the prosecutor did not provide further details about the concept.

Defense attorney Peer Stolle is representing Hanna S. in the trial. The defendant did not previously affirm or deny the accusation of rejecting the democratic rule of law. The closing arguments of the co-plaintiff and defense are to follow the federal prosecutor's plea.

Hanna S. is also accused of preventing a man from defending himself during an attack. The defendant is said to represent "militant anti-fascism."

The verdict is expected on September 26. The trial has sparked controversy and debate, with many questioning the role of extremism in modern society and the need for a strong and unwavering commitment to the democratic rule of law.

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