Right-Wing Extremism
At the AfD party congress in Marl, Martin Vincentz defended his position as NRW state chairman with 54.7 percent of the votes. The moderate politician prevailed in a bitter internal power struggle against candidates from the radical wing. The narrow election has implications for the state executive board and the federal party.
AI에 의해 보고됨
The Bavarian Administrative Court has declared two appearances by AfD politician Björn Höcke before the local elections in Bavaria permissible. The municipalities of Seybothenreuth and Lindenberg had tried to prevent him from speaking, but the court found no sufficient grounds for a ban. The decision protects freedom of speech.