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A higher regional court in western Germany ruled on Monday that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party could be classified as a "suspected" far-right extremist organization.
The far-right party had challenged the status designated by the German intelligence agency BfV, bringing the appeal to the court in the North Rhine-Westphalia state.
The status makes it easier for the BfV to investigate and surveil AfD members or recruit informants from within the organization.
The AfD unsuccessfully challenged the designation at a different court in 2022, this was its second appeal. It can still appeal the designation at another court.
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