Germany's domestic intelligence agency, BfV, has officially designated the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as an extremist entity. Following a thorough assessment, the BfV cited the party's ethnic and ancestry-based ideologies, which conflict with democratic values, and noted the party's history of xenophobic and anti-Muslim statements. This classification grants authorities enhanced surveillance capabilities, allowing for phone monitoring and undercover agents. The AfD has a track record of controversial remarks and actions, and its aim to marginalize certain groups has raised alarms about its constitutional compatibility.
The BfV stated that the AfD's predominant view based on ethnicity and ancestry opposes the principles of Germany's free democratic order, warranting their extremist classification.
With this designation, the BfV now has enhanced powers, allowing them to monitor the AfD more closely through phone surveillance and the use of undercover agents.
The agency highlighted their belief that the AfD's rhetoric seeks to exclude certain groups from societal participation, aiming to create a legally subordinate status for them.
AfD officials' controversial remarks, including trivializing the Nazi era, have contributed to the party's image as extremist and resulted in monitoring by German authorities.
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