Brandenburg's Constitutional Protection classifies the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a 'guaranteed far-right entity'

Brandenburg's Constitutional Protection classifies the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a 'guaranteed far-right entity'

The AfD (Alternative for Germany) party's Brandenburg state chapter has been classified as a "confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor" by the German domestic intelligence agency. This classification was announced jointly by Interior Minister René Wilke and the head of the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Wilfried Peters.

The classification is based on several specific policies and actions that violate democratic principles and constitutional order. Key reasons include the party's flagrant violations of fundamental democratic rights, cultivation of ties with right-wing extremist groups, questioning the legitimacy of Germany’s constitutional and political system, propagation of xenophobia and racism, use of apocalyptic and fear-mongering rhetoric, and statements amounting to a direct attack on democracy.

Prominent party representatives openly question and aim to undermine the legitimacy of Germany’s constitutional and political system, threatening the free democratic order. The party advocates an ethnocultural concept of the German people that excludes and discriminates against immigrants, Muslims, and those outside the "German mainstream". In debates on migration, AfD intentionally uses "apocalyptic horror scenarios" to stoke fears and increase social tensions. Officials have made serious statements described as an immediate declaration of war against democracy and its constitutional core.

This classification follows similar findings in other federal states such as Saxony and Thuringia, reinforcing the pattern of the AfD’s radicalization and anti-constitutional agenda. The 140+ page detailed reports by Brandenburg’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution, led by Wilfried Peters, and supported by Interior Minister René Wilke, form the legal and factual basis of this classification.

The classification allows intelligence agencies to investigate the party more closely and potentially limits public funding. It also opens the possibility for an eventual party ban if radicalization continues. However, it is important to note that the classification does not label all its members or voters as right-wing extremists. The voters of the AfD are not considered right-wing extremists by default.

The AfD leadership has rejected the classification, claiming it threatens democracy and is politically motivated. The expanded use of intelligence services is a result of the AfD's classification, allowing for a more extensive investigation of the party's activities. The publication of the classification note became possible after the AfD withdrew its application for an interim injunction.

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