AfD Planning Legal Action Against 'Securely Right-wing Extremist' Classification in Brandenburg
Far-right party, AfD, to challenge designation as extremist group in court - Far-right political party, AfD, intends to file a lawsuit challenging its designation as a safe party.
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest news about the AfD in Brandenburg, who are ready to sue the state party's label as 'securely right-wing extremist'. A spokesperson bluntly stated, "We're hammering out a cease-and-desist order and a lawsuit against the Ministry of the Interior." This follows a report by the "Märkische Allgemeine Zeitung".
The state chairman of AfD Brandenburg, René Springer, voiced his displeasure too, "The 'securely right-wing extremist' classification of AfD Brandenburg, announced by Interior Minister Lange, needs to be squashed pronto."
The Brandenburg Constitutional Protection agency marked the AfD as a 'securely right-wing extremist' movement on April 14, as confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior. Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD) said she didn't find out until May 5 – weeks later. She booted Constitutional Protection chief Jörg Müller due to lost trust.
- AfD
- Classification
- Brandenburg
- Constitutional Protection
- Ministry of the Interior
- Potsdam
- Katrin Lange
Insight:
While there's no specific information available about the AfD's legal action against the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection's classification as 'securely right-wing extremist' or the resignation of Constitutional Protection chief Jörg Müller in Potsdam, Brandenburg, it's worth noting that there have been other cases involving the AfD and classifications.
For example, in May 2025, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) labelled the AfD as a "confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor". This classification allows for heightened surveillance and could lead to limitations on public funding for the party[1][2][3]. In response, the AfD sued the BfV, claiming a violation of the German constitution due to prosecuting the party for expressing opinions that protected freedom of speech and legitimate criticism of immigration policies[2][3].
The court in Cologne will review the lawsuit once the BfV confirms notification of the lawsuit[2]. However, there's no mention of a legal action against the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection or a resignation related to this matter in the available information. Stay tuned for updates!
- The AfD in Brandenburg has announced plans to sue the state's Ministry of the Interior over the classification of their party as 'securely right-wing extremist'.
- René Springer, the state chairman of AfD Brandenburg, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the classification, calling for it to be immediately overturned.
- In a separate incident, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classified the AfD as a "confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor", leading the party to sue the BfV in 2025, citing a violation of the German constitution related to freedom of speech and criticism of immigration policies.
- The court in Cologne is scheduled to review the lawsuit once the BfV confirms notification, but as of now, there's no mention of a similar legal action against the Brandenburg Constitutional Protection or a resignation related to this matter in the available information.
