The German domestic intelligence agency, BfV, designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as a right-wing extremist group, accusing it of undermining democracy. The AfD, which came second in recent elections, opposed the label, claiming it was politically motivated, and launched a legal challenge. A Cologne court intervened, stating the BfV must not continue to publicly label the AfD in such a way. The situation heightened scrutiny over the party, with calls for its ban, amidst allegations of anti-Muslim sentiments among members and accusations of xenophobia.
"This is an important first step to us being fully in the clear and countering accusations of right-wing extremism," they added.
The BfV had accused leading AfD members of making "xenophobic" and "anti-Muslim statements".
The move made it easier for spies to monitor the party and renewed calls for it to be banned.
According to Der Spiegel, the BfV report on the AfD found incriminating material on 353 members, including at the highest levels.
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