Reuters
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Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday classified the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) as an extremist entity that threatens democracy, a move enabling it to better monitor the party that came second in February’s federal election.
The status should make it easier for authorities to use secret methods to monitor the party for example by recruiting confidential informants and intercepting communications.
The AfD did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The stigma as well as restrictions on civil service employment could also hamper its ability to attract members.
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