Top German court overturns acquittal of 'Sharia Police'

A German federal court has overturned the acquittal of seven men who posed as a self-styled "Sharia police," ordering a retrial on charges that they violated rules on wearing uniforms.

Top German court overturns acquittal of 'Sharia Police'

A German federal court has overturned the acquittal of seven men who posed as a self-styled "Sharia police," ordering a retrial on charges that they violated rules on wearing uniforms.

The group took to the streets of Wuppertal in September 2014 dressed in orange vests bearing the words "Sharia police".

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