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06/26/2026 June 26, 2026 Thuringia interior minister calls for new attempt to ban AfD Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier of the Social Democrats (SPD) has
06/26/2026 June 26, 2026 Thuringia interior minister calls for new attempt to ban AfD Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier of the Social Democrats (SPD) has called for a fresh attempt to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. "In my view, the time has now come, at the very latest, to take concrete steps toward initiating proceedings to ban the party," Maier told the financial daily Handelsblatt, warning that any further delays would run counter to the principles of a robust democracy." Maier's calls come on the heels of an expert report suggesting that proceedings to ban the AfD before the Federal Constitutional Court would have a good chance of success.
The report was presented by the non-profit Society for Civil Liberties (GFF). When can a political party be banned in Germany? To view this video
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example, of human dignity as guaranteed by the Basic Law," he said.
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