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struggle4progress

(123,235 posts) Sun May 4, 2025, 04:30 PM May 4

AfD labeled 'extremists'

A report on AfD for allegedly fostering a discriminatory vision of citizenship could lead to a ban of the German party

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AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence struggle4progress May 4 #1

struggle4progress

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1. AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence

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Sun May 4, 2025, 04:37 PM

May 4

Paul Kirby
Europe digital editor

... The agency, or Verfassungsschutz, said specifically that the AfD did not consider citizens of a "migration background from predominantly Muslim countries" as equal members of the German people.

AfD deputy chairman Stephan Brandner said the decision was "complete nonsense, has absolutely nothing to do with law and order".

However, acting Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the agency had made a clear and unambiguous decision with "no political influence whatsoever", after a comprehensive review and a report of 1,100 pages ...

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy6zk9wkrdo

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