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Thuringian Landtag holds hearing on potential AfD ban
The Thuringian Landtag is hosting a high-profile hearing in Erfurt to discuss a potential ban of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The hearing was triggered by a motion from the Linke faction, which seeks to urge the state government to actively advocate for a ban procedure before the federal government and the Bundesrat.
The event features prominent participants, including entertainer Hape Kerkeling and former Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution chief Hans-Georg Maaßen. Legal experts and representatives from organizations such as the Institute for Human Rights are also in attendance. The debate is particularly significant in Thuringia, where the AfD state association, led by Björn Höcke, was classified as reliably right-wing extremist by state authorities in early 2021.
While two legal opinions have concluded that the requirements for a ban are met, legal experts remain divided on the actual likelihood of success for such a procedure. Thuringia's Vice Minister-President Katja Wolf has signaled a shift in stance, supporting steps toward a ban to ensure all democratic defense mechanisms are exhausted. Conversely, Thuringian Prime Minister Mario Voigt has urged caution, emphasizing the need to weigh legal and factual points carefully.
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AfD · Björn Höcke · Deutscher Bundestag · Die Linke · Hans-Georg Maaßen · Hape Kerkeling · Jan van Aken · PKK · Thuringian Landtag · Thuringian State Parliament
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- [● 19 SOURCES] The Thuringian Landtag is holding a hearing on a potential ban of the AfD party. courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +14 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Katja Wolf supports taking steps toward an AfD ban procedure. www.upday.com
- [● 19 SOURCES] Two legal opinions concluded that the requirements for an AfD ban are met. courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +14 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] The Thuringian AfD state association was classified as reliably right-wing extremist in Spring 2021. courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · +14 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Linke parliamentary group filed a motion for the Thuringian state government to actively support initiating an AfD ban procedure. wochentlich.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · +11 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Former Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution chief Hans-Georg Maaßen is participating in the hearing. wochentlich.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The Linke faction submitted a motion for the Thuringian Landtag to urge the state government to support an AfD ban procedure. wochentlich.de · courage-lounge.de · www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.fehmarn24.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · +12 more