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Seven AfD Candidates Die Before German Local Elections Amid Rising Political Violence (Worthy News Investigation) - Worthy Christian News
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief BERLIN/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – As many as seven candidates for Germany’s anti-migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have died in recent weeks ahead of local elections in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia, prompting calls for investigation. Police said “there is no evidence of foul play,” but AfD co-leader Alice Weidel reposted a social media comment suggesting at least four of …
The police exclude a crime related to the death of the AfD candidates. Nevertheless, many, even prominent persons of public life, spread rumors.
According to the Bild newspaper, the head of the Federal Election Office, Monika Wißmann, said that she currently has information about 16 deaths. Seven of the cases involved politicians from the far-right AfD, and one each of the candidates from other parties, including the Social Democrats (SPD), the Greens and the liberal FDP. The high number of deaths of candidates from the strongest opposition party has sparked speculation, which has also b…
Seven candidates for Germany's far-right AfD party have reportedly died in the weeks leading up to the September 14 local elections in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. What happened?
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