A state branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is to remain under investigation by intelligence services after the party’s complaint was rejected by a German court.
The decision by the Baden-Württemberg Administrative Court on Wednesday ensures intelligence officials in the south-western state can continue to classify the local AfD chapter as a suspected right-wing extremist organization.
The Baden-Württemberg Office for the Protection of the Constitution first made the assessment in July 2022, allowing agents to monitor the party’s activities including through surveillance and informants.
The Mannheim-based court said its ruling on Wednesday – confirming a previous decision by a lower court – is based on indications of discrimination in the party against German nationals with a migrant background and of vilification of Muslims in Germany.
The decision cannot be appealed.
The AfD is also under investigation at the national level, and will remain so until February’s election, dpa learnt on Wednesday.
