Protection of the constitution: AfD politician under fire for right-wing extremist statements

Protection of the constitution: AfD politician under fire for right-wing extremist statements

In May 2025, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BFV) brought the entire alternative for Germany (AfD) to the headlines when the party classified it as "secured right -wing extremist". Despite a legal discussion that was conducted, the BFV has now given a standstill commitment and will no longer identify the AfD publicly as such until a court decision. In the meantime, however, the content assessment of the BFV remains unchanged. According to the [Sächsische] (https://www.saechsische.de/bautzen-lk/oberlausitzer-afd-poliner-hrupalla-hilse-wippel-urban-gutachten-- iwjlygua6vhthppers4d6iydui.html?outPuttype=valid_amp) Expert opinion that justifies this assessment, remarkable 1,100 pages and illuminates the internal structure and the development of the Afd.

In the focus of the BFV, several prominent AfD politicians came. Tino Chrupalla, member of the Bundestag and the district council, is viewed critically for his xenophobic statements. He recently at an election party the controversial song "We will shed them all!" played and did not distance himself from xenophobic behavior. Karsten Hilse, member of the Bundestag, is also criticized. His statements about a supposed "mixing" of the breeds attracted a lot of attention. Jörg Urban, AfD state chairman in Saxony, was denounced for his discriminatory statements about migrants and the thesis of "great exchange", while Sebastian Wippel, member of the state parliament and the district council, was held for the legitimation of the term "reclassification". Wippel has also linked the influx of those seeking protection with a increased violent crime since 2015.

The legal steps and their consequences

The statement of recovery that the BFV made does not mean that the authority has changed its critical attitude. Until a court decision, the BFV will only carry the AfD as a suspected case, which does not completely exclude the application for intelligence agents, but increases the hurdle for it. This decision is no coincidence; The AfD has already defended itself against the earlier classification, which ultimately failed in two instances. According to the Tagesschau it is unclear when the responsible court in Cologne will decide on the current lawsuits.

The protection of the constitution confirmed that a three -year examination and a comprehensive expert opinion of the AfD are based on the disregard for human dignity within the party. Despite the reconciliation commitment, it remains that the doubts about the party internal demarcation continue to exist. The AfD itself sees the legal developments as a relief of its allegations, but remain the accusations.

right -wing extremism as a worrying phenomenon

The current discussion about the AfD is in the context of an alarming increase in right -wing extremist activities in Germany. In 2024, more than 50,000 right -wing extremist persons were counted, which means an increase of 9,650 people compared to the previous year. These figures, prepared by the Constitutional Protection, also show that the number of registered right-wing extremist crimes in 2024 has increased to 37,835-an increase by a full 47.4 % 2023.

The social situation shows that right -wing extremists and statements are increasingly focusing on topics such as asylum, migration and queer people. The number of right -wing extremist violent acts is also not to be neglected, with 1,281 incidents registered in 2024 - an increase of 11.6 % compared to the previous year. These developments illustrate how quickly extremist ideas break and what challenges arise for society.