Top German court strips financing of extreme-right party – DW – 01/23/2024
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The Constitutional Court has ruled that the far-right extremist party "Die Heimat," formerly NPD, should not benefit from state support. The ruling could affect deliberations regarding the far-right AfD party.

Germany’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the extreme right-wing NPD should have its state subsidies withdrawn and its tax relief canceled for six years.

The case is to an extent symbolic, as the Nationalist Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), now known as “Die Heimat” (The Homeland), has not been receiving subsidies in recent times after failing to obtain enough votes in elections. However, it still benefits from tax relief measures.

The court’s ruling could well play a role in current deliberations over whether similar measures could be taken against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

  • KevonLooney@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    10 months ago

    Here’s an idea: it doesn’t matter whether it is AI generated or written by a person, some speech is harmful no matter who writes it.

    That’s why it’s illegal to make certain salutes in Germany, regardless of whether you’re being serious or not. Same thing with yelling about having a bomb at the airport. If you’re serious, you’re a terrorist. If you’re joking, you’re just a dumb terrorist. Either way causes unnecessary stress.