Bielefeld pharmacist excludes AfD supporters from establishment

Elisabeth Kutter, owner of the Panda Pharmacy in Bielefeld, has sparked significant controversy after posting a video on social media stating that supporters, voters, or sympathizers of the AfD political party are not welcome in her establishment.

Kutter clarified that while AfD supporters will still receive their medications and professional service, she does not want them in her environment. This stance has drawn intense criticism from various sides. Some observers have accused her of social exclusion and compared her actions to historical political discrimination, noting that professional pharmacy regulations require respecting the dignity of customers regardless of political convictions.

Conversely, Kutter reported receiving insults, threats, and constant harassing phone calls following her announcement. She has involved the police to investigate these incidents, which include her pharmacy being referred to by derogatory names. While some users have threatened to report her for incitement, no such formal complaint has been confirmed by authorities in Bielefeld.