US EditionGerman Intelligence Notes Increase in Extremist Suspected Members Within AfD
- Germany's domestic spy agency reported on June 10, 2025, that the AfD harbors about 20,000 right-wing extremists, a 77% rise in 2024.
- This surge followed the AfD's historic second place finish in the February federal elections and party growth, prompting the agency to classify it as extremist in May.
- The classification, based on a 1,100-page report, enables increased monitoring, and AfD leaders often made xenophobic, anti-Muslim statements not controlled by the party.
- Incidents driven by right-wing extremist motives in Germany increased by 47.4% last year, including six attempted murders and 23 arson attacks, highlighting a wider trend of growing radicalization.
- AfD’s growth combined with escalating extremism suggests rising political influence with implications for Germany’s democratic landscape and public security.
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According to a report by the German secret services, the Alternative für Deutschland party is said to be home to an ever-increasing number of "extremists", while crime motivated by extreme right ideology is increasing.
The number of extremists in the ranks of Germany's largest opposition party, the Alternative for Germany (AfD), is growing, the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) said in its annual report on Tuesday. It increased by 77 percent last year and reached 20,000 extremist members. At the same time, the BND warns of an increase in crime motivated by right-wing extremism in the country.
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Germany sees over 46% increase in right-wing extremist crimes: Report
Number of right-wing extremist crimes increased significantly from 40,600 in 2023 to 50,250 in 2024, with violent right-wing extremists accounting for 15,300, says Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution - Anadolu Ajansı
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