Germany’s far-right AfD party sees 40 per cent surge in potential extremist members
- The number of Alternative for Germany (AfD) members identified as potential far-right extremists has surged by 40 per cent, according to a report released on Tuesday by Germany's domestic intelligence service, the BfV, and the interior ministry.
- The findings indicate that the populist party, which boasts approximately 70,000 members, now has 28,000 individuals considered to pose a risk of right-wing extremism.
- This marks a significant increase from 20,000 members identified the previous year.
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- The number of Alternative for Germany (AfD) members identified as potential far-right extremists has surged by 40 per cent, according to a report released on Tuesday by Germany's domestic intelligence service, the BfV, and the interior ministry.
- The findings indicate that the populist party, which boasts approximately 70,000 members, now has 28,000 individuals considered to pose a risk of right-wing extremism.
- This marks a significant increase from 20,000 members identified the previous year.
Sources: The Independent