It is not a 'spy agency'. It is the 'Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution'. I hope the US is protecting their Constitution the same way. Do they?
The classification of the AfD as an extremist party by the BfV marks a significant step in addressing far-right tendencies in Germany.It also raises questions about the balance between security interests and democratic rights.
Yes. Part of determining that balance is following the money. And investigating information coming from known hostile actors. Here in USA, Trump Regime is working on disabling the Agency tasked w/cyber security: https://cyberscoop.com/trump-administration-proposed-cisa-budget-cuts/
I assume the AfD gets support from Russia the same way the GOP in the United States does. That probably contributed to the Germans making this designation. Pity that the American version of AfD (MAGA) already seized control and cannot be held accountable
It doesn’t quite work like this in Germany. The BfV investigates if an individual or a whole organization proliferates ideas that counter the free and democratic basic order stipulated by our Basic Law. If they don’t, all fine (unless bankrolled by e.g. terrorists); if they do, they get classified.
The AfD is in the tradition of the Hitler party NSDAP. In the meantime, she doesn’t hide this anymore! The Constitution has built in a protection mechanism. The next step is a ban procedure. The party can only be banned by the Constitutional Court.
At least now they can officially observe them, have other methods and tools for transparency and every politician in Germany needs to call them out in Talkshows
It's a crucial step in addressing the rising tide of extremism. When a government agency flags a political group like this, it speaks volumes about the need for vigilance in protecting democratic values. Let's hope this sparks informed conversations on the issues at hand.
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Now it's time to act accordingly and ban the party.
https://nypost.com/2022/03/18/intelligence-experts-refuse-to-apologize-for-smearing-hunter-biden-story/
Republican's
https://www.t-online.de/nachrichten/deutschland/aussenpolitik/id_100490730/afd-und-russland-so-gezielt-staerkt-der-kreml-die-rechte-partei.html
Perhaps you should get one too in the US?