German Court Grants Injunction to AfD Party, Suspending ‘Extremist’ Classification by Spy Agency

Germany’s (BfV) domestic intelligence service must not refer to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as right-wing extremist for now, Cologne’s administrative court ruled on Thursday in a boost to the party before five state elections this year.

The court granted an injunction filed by the AfD contesting a 2025 decision by the BfV to refer to and treat the party as right-wing extremist. The injunction is valid until the court rules on the case itself but it is unclear when that will be.

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