AfD classified as extreme-right by German intelligence
Summary
Germany's party, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has been named as a right-wing extremist group by the country's federal office for the protection of the constitution. This comes after the party won a record 152 seats in the parliament. The decision is likely to be challenged in court but could lead to stricter monitoring of the party's activities.Key Facts
- Germany's Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has been designated as a right-wing extremist by the country's intelligence agency.
- The party won a record 152 out of 630 seats in Germany's parliament with 20.8% of the vote.
- This decision might make it easier for German officials to use surveillance and informants to watch the party.
- Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, AfD's joint leaders, have argued that their party's labeling as a right-wing extremist group is politically motivated.
- The intelligence agency says the AfD does not view citizens from mainly Muslim, migratory backgrounds as equal members of the German population.
- Some figures have suggested that this new label should result in a ban against the AfD.
- Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has said that the decision to label AfD as a right-wing extremist was made independently, with no political influence.
- If this new label sticks, the AfD might not get the same treatment as other political parties in parliament.
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