"This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough and independent investigation to protect our constitution and the rule of law."
"Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That's not democracy - it's tyranny in disguise."
"The demonstration calling on the Pennsylvania college to divest from Cisco due to its ties to the Israeli government was a rare uprising."
"The courts would have the final say and that we have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped."
Germany's foreign ministry responded emphatically to U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's criticism of its classifying the Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) party as a rightwing extremist entity. The ministry asserted that this designation is a vital part of protecting democracy and constitutional values, following extensive investigations. The comment came in the context of broader discussions about free speech, evidenced by recent arrests of pro-Palestinian activists at Swarthmore College, reflecting tensions between political freedoms and national security in both countries.
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