“Alternative for Germany” victory in the battle against the espionage

According to a court statement, the Cologne intelligence agency will not publicly refer to it as a “approved extremist movement” until the city’s administrative court does not apply for an alternative request for Germany to make a decision to prosecute decision.

Last week, the German Intelligence Agency’s action to classify the alternative for the right -wing Germany as an extremist party had strong reactions in German politics; Some delegates called for an alternative ban for Germany, and the party itself described it as an attack on democracy.

The decision also faced sharp criticism of US President Donald Trump’s government, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on German officials to cancel their decision.

The extremist classification to the Cologne intelligence agency allows to increase alternative monitoring for Germany, such as attracting informants and party communications.

“The measures that come with this classification will also be stopped,” Reuters said.

The 4 -page report of the organization’s experts, which will not be published, has identified alternatives for Germany as racist and anti -Muslim organizations. The Alternative for Germany, founded in year 6, has become the second largest German party, but other parties consider it a radical and extremist party.

Alternative for Germany says the label is a political motive to discredit and guarantee the party. The party’s leaders welcomed the decision of the organization’s court, though the court said the decision was without any legal obligation.

“This is the first important step towards our true acquittal and, consequently, to confront the accusation of right -wing extremism,” said Tino Krupala and Alice Widel.

The German Intelligence Agency did not immediately comment. The organization’s decision to stop the alternative classification for Germany does not mean that the intelligence agency has changed its assessment of the party.

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