Germany: AfD branch in Lower Saxony classified as “extremist organization”

Publication date: 2026-02-17

 

  • The domestic intelligence agency in Lower Saxony has officially classified the AfD branch there as an extremist organization.

  • Interior Minister Daniela Behrens stated that right-wing extremism poses the greatest threat to society, and monitoring of the party will continue.

  • The ministry said extremist ideology has become the consensus within the party, marked by anti-constitutional and aggressive rhetoric.

  • With this decision, AfD is now confirmed as a far-right extremist case in four German states.

Sources – Agencies

 


The domestic intelligence agency in Lower Saxony has officially classified the AfD branch there as an extremist organization.


Interior Minister Daniela Behrens stated that right-wing extremism poses the greatest threat to society, and monitoring of the party will continue.


The ministry said extremist ideology has become the consensus within the party, marked by anti-constitutional and aggressive rhetoric.


With this decision, AfD is now confirmed as a far-right extremis...

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