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epa11285899 Bjoern Hoecke (C), chairman of the far-right party Alternative for Germany party (AfD) faction in the regional parliament of Thuringia, arrives for the first day of his trial at the court in Halle (Saale), Germany, 18 April 2024. The AfD chairman's court hearing takes place amid accusations of having used symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations, such as the banned Nazi slogan. EPA/FILIP SINGER / POOL