German Court Upholds Extremism Classification of Südwest-AfD

The Stuttgart Administrative Court has ruled that the Südwest-AfD can continue to be monitored by the Verfassungsschutz as a suspected extremist group, allowing surveillance under strict conditions.

The Stuttgart Administrative Court rejected the Südwest-AfD's legal challenge against its classification as a suspected extremist group by the Verfassungsschutz.
The ruling permits the Verfassungsschutz to continue surveillance measures, including monitoring communications and recruiting informants under strict legal guidelines.
The Südwest-AfD has accused the Verfassungsschutz of politically motivated actions aimed at discrediting the party.
Courts previously cited evidence of anti-constitutional tendencies within the Südwest-AfD, including support for an 'ethnic concept of the people.'
The decision also allows the public disclosure of the Südwest-AfD's classification, with the party retaining the option to appeal once the written ruling is issued.