US EditionGerman spy agency pauses 'extremist' classification for AfD party
- Germany's domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, temporarily paused labeling the far-right AfD party as extremist on May 9, 2025, pending court review in Cologne.
- The pause follows an AfD lawsuit filed on May 5, three days after the BfV designated the party as a confirmed right-wing extremist movement based on a lengthy investigation.
- The extremist label had allowed the BfV to intensify surveillance via informants and intercept communications, but the suspension limits these powers until the court rules.
- AfD leaders called the suspension a 'partial success' and an initial step toward exoneration, while the BfV maintained the party's stances conflict with Germany's constitutional democratic order.
- The legal and political process will continue as courts determine the classification's validity, affecting security measures and the party's future role in Germany.
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