"Voss stated that civil society served as a counterweight to the state and its institutions, but now acts as an extension of the state, threatening free democratic discourse."
"The far-right Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) filed 295 parliamentary queries targeting left-leaning NGOs last year, more than twice as many as in 2024, indicating a coordinated campaign."
"The Civil Liberties Union for Europe emphasizes that the rule of law relies on independent institutions that hold governments accountable and the ability for civil society to organize."
Pauline Voss claims that progressive civil society groups in Germany are acting against their own population, leading to a rise in parliamentary queries from the far-right AfD targeting left-leaning NGOs. This trend is viewed as harassment and an attempt to control political narratives. Voss argues that civil society has shifted from being a counterweight to the state to an extension of it, threatening democratic discourse. The Civil Liberties Union for Europe emphasizes the importance of civil society in maintaining checks and balances within the rule of law.
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