A court ruled that the intelligence service in Lower Saxony may classify the AfD as an observation object of considerable significance. The decision is not yet legally binding.
The administrative court in Hanover permitted the intelligence service to upgrade its classification of the AfD in Lower Saxony. The party announced countermeasures.
The ruling is based on allegations that the AfD agitates against democracy and the rule of law. This includes claims that established parties and authorities intend to harm the German people.
The AfD in Lower Saxony remains under observation for now. Final legal validity is still pending.
