Trial in Bavaria: Investigators discover neo-Nazi music on USB stick from AfD politician's room
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Neo-Nazi Music Found in AfD Politician's PossessionA USB stick with Nazi propaganda and banned extremist songs was seized in 2023 from Daniel Halemba’s room during a police raid.
- During the trial of AfD parliamentarian Daniel Halemba, investigators discovered a USB stick containing neo-Nazi music and speeches by Goebbels.
- The court played the prohibited song 'Wacht an der Spree' by the banned band Landser, reportedly played at Halemba's 2022 birthday party.
- Halemba denies attending the event, despite his name appearing in a fraternity’s internal record on the relevant dates.
- The proceedings address charges including incitement of the people, with Halemba and his defense team yet to respond to the accusations.
On the mobile device, 'there are incredibly many files on it, Goebbels speeches and so on'— said presiding judge Gudrun Helm on the second day of the trial against the 24-year-old Halemba at the Würzburg District Court.
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