"Far-right extremism confirmed for AfD in Brandenburg: Label of discrimination and exclusion"
Breaking News: AfD Classified as Far-right Extremist in Multiple German Regions
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has faced a series of classifications as a far-right extremist organization in several regions across Germany. Here's a breakdown of these classifications:
Regional Classifications:
- Brandenburg: The local Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has classified the Brandenburg branch of the AfD as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" organization. This classification was made due to the party's xenophobic and racist policies, including advocating for people not part of the "German mainstream" to leave the country [2][4][5].
- Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia: These states had previously classified their respective AfD branches as extremist organizations. The classification in Brandenburg brings the total number of such classified branches to four [2][5].
Federal Classification:
- Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV): In May 2025, the BfV classified the AfD as a "confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor" in a comprehensive report. However, the BfV has since paused publicly referring to the AfD as such, which the AfD has described as a partial victory [1][3].
Implications:
These classifications have significant implications. They allow for increased monitoring of the AfD and potential restrictions on public funding. Additionally, some federal states are considering measures to bar AfD members from public sector jobs like teaching or law enforcement [1][3]. There is also support for banning the AfD, with a significant portion of the German public expressing this sentiment [1].
The Brandenburg BfV's 142-page report, officially called the "classification note," concludes that the AfD is actively working against Germany's democratic system of governance. Similar legal entanglements have played out at the state level in Brandenburg, limiting the public sharing of the BfV's report on the classification.
The classification of the AfD as extremist at the national level is currently suspended due to a legal challenge by the party. As the situation continues to develop, we will keep you updated on the latest developments regarding the AfD's classification.
Following the Brandenburg BfV's classification of the AfD as a "confirmed right-wing extremist" organization, the Brandenburg AfD is now one of four extremist branches in Germany. This classification impacts the general news, politics, and crime-and-justice sectors, as the increased monitoring and potential restrictions on public funding, as well as the consideration of barring AfD members from public sector jobs like teaching or law enforcement, could lead to policy-and-legislation changes. The legal battle against the national-level classification of the AfD as extremist is ongoing, with implications for war-and-conflicts and the democratic system of governance in Germany.
