The AfD's Berlin leadership is distancing itself from Bavarian MP, Daniel Halemba, who faces accusations of incitement and other offenses. The federal executive committee has requested the Bavarian AfD state executive to initiate expulsion proceedings against Halemba.
During a discussion in Berlin on Monday evening, the AfD party executive discussed the Halemba case. The Würzburg public prosecutor's office is currently investigating Halemba for incitement and the use of symbols of anti-constitutional organizations. The 22-year-old, who was previously based in Würzburg, denies the accusations.
Initially, the Bavarian AfD state executive declined to comment on Berlin's request. They only mentioned that the issue would be on the agenda for their meeting on Thursday.
Interestingly, the Bavarian Office for the Protection of the Constitution has been monitoring the Teutonia Prag fraternity in Würzburg since December, and this includes the AfD as a whole in Bavaria.
The confiscated guestbook from the fraternity's house contained an entry, "Sieg Heil", signed by Halemba, and a printout of an SS order was discovered in his room. These discoveries concerned the authorities, as right-wing extremist propaganda, music, and emblematic symbols were prevalent in the fraternity.
The fraternity had also stored propaganda material from the Identitarian Movement on their premises, emphatically supporting their right-wing extremist efforts. This, combined with the presence of right-wing extremist music in the fraternity house, only served to heighten these concerns.
Further Insights:
While recent updates on the investigation and potential expulsion proceedings against Daniel Halemba might not be explicitly mentioned in the provided sources, Halemba's connection to Atomwaffen Division members, as reported in the Wikipedia article on Atomwaffen Division, suggests ongoing scrutiny related to his ties with extremist organizations.
For the most up-to-date and detailed information, it would be advisable to consult recent news articles or official statements from German authorities. While the Wikipedia article on Alternative for Germany (AfD) does not provide updates on specific individuals like Daniel Halemba, any updates on his case would likely come from such official announcements or news reports.
[1] Wikipedia, Atomwaffen Division, accessed February 25, 2023,
[2] Wikipedia, Alternative for Germany, accessed February 25, 2023,
