Catching Up with Germany's AfD Labeling: Brandenburg's Domestic Intelligence Agency Pins Far-Right on State Party
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In a recent turn of events, the domestic intelligence agency of Brandenburg, Germany, has categorized the state branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as confirmed far-right. This decision follows similar classifications in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and at the federal level.
Taking a Closer Look at Brandenburg's Classification
After a careful evaluation, the Brandenburg domestic intelligence agency has deemed the state AfD as a confirmed far-right party, making it the fourth state branch to join the club. The announcement was made on May 5, by State Interior Minister Katrin Lange (SPD), who had initially been unaware of the classification, which allegedly dates back to April 14.
The Other Side of the Story
Prior to this revelation, the AfD in Brandenburg had only been considered a suspect case by the state's domestic intelligence agency. Katrin Lange had earlier expressed her dissatisfaction with the head of the domestic intelligence agency, Jörg Müller, and had subsequently dismissed him due to a lack of trust.
However, Lange mentioned that she hasn't fully analyzed the classification note since May 5, as she has been occupied with other matters. Despite this, she confirmed that the party's classification remains unchanged.
A Nationwide Concern
Across Germany, the AfD party is under intense scrutiny, and the recent classification of the federal party by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution as confirmed far-right is a testament to this. Critics are now questioning whether the party's rhetoric and actions are encouraging extremist tendencies.
A Fluid Situation
It's important to note that, while the AfD is not officially labeled as extremist at the federal level, the party's activities and certain factions are being closely monitored by intelligence agencies. This situation remains fluid, subject to constant evaluation and potential changes.
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[1] While the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution hasn't officially classified the entire AfD party as extremist, certain factions, like Der Flügel, have seen classifications and are currently under close observation.
- The domestic intelligence agency of Brandenburg, following similar actions in several other states, has categorized the state branch of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a confirmed far-right party.
- In a subsequent development, the head of the domestic intelligence agency in Brandenburg, Jörg Müller, was dismissed by State Interior Minister Katrin Lange due to a lack of trust, with the AfD in Brandenburg initially considered a suspect case by the agency.
- Brandenburg's classification of the state AfD as far-right makes it the fourth state branch to be labeled as such, and critics are now raising concerns about the party's rhetoric and actions potentially encouraging extremist tendencies.
- Despite the party not being officially labeled as extremist at the federal level, the activities of certain AfD factions, such as Der Flügel, are being closely monitored by intelligence agencies, and the situation remains subject to constant evaluation and potential changes.
