German Court Upholds Surveillance of AfD as Extremist Party

May 13, 2024, 08:05 AM

A German high court has upheld the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a potentially extremist far-right party. This ruling allows domestic security services to continue surveilling the party, treating it as a potential threat to democracy. The court's decision confirms the intelligence agency's right to monitor and investigate the AfD and its members under the suspicion of extremist activities.