German far-right politician on trial for alleged use of banned Nazi slogan

A prominent leader of the far-right AfD party is standing trial for using a Nazi slogan during a campaign rally - a punishable crime in Germany. Bjorn Hocke is campaigning to become the first AfD Prime Minister of a German state in September's state elections.

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from the town of Halle, Germany.

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