Woman, 75, held in Germany accused of being ringleader of far-right terror group

Retired teacher from Saxony is suspected of having been the ideological brains' behind the group

A pensioner believed to be the ringleader of a terrorist group planning to launch attacks on German politicians and power infrastructure has been remanded in custody.

Identified only as Elizabeth R in accordance with German legal norms, the 75-year-old retired teacher from the eastern state of Saxony is suspected of having been what investigators have called the ideological brains" behind the far-right group, which had planned kidnappings and attacks on power facilities meant to cause blackouts across the country.