Germany’s leading opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is fighting back against a politically charged assault by the country’s intelligence agency that could jeopardize its existence and silence the fastest-growing populist movement in Europe.
On Friday, the German domestic intelligence agency—ironically named the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV)—officially designated AfD as a “confirmed right-wing extremist organization.” This classification enables the agency to intensify surveillance and sets the stage for what many view as an illegal and undemocratic attempt to ban a major political party.
But AfD isn’t backing down.
AfD Strikes Back with Lawsuit
In response, AfD has filed a lawsuit and an urgent application with the Cologne Administrative Court. Party spokesperson Daniel Tapp confirmed that a legal notice was sent demanding the intelligence agency cease all classifications, investigations, and surveillance of the party under its extremist label.
The legal action argues that the BfV’s designation is “manifestly unlawful,” as it not only smears the party publicly but paves the way for crippling measures such as defunding and political censorship.
Espionage Under the Guise of “Constitutional Protection”
According to reports from Allgemeine Zeitung, the lawsuit specifically aims to prevent the BfV from “observing, treating, examining, or leading the AfD as an extremist entity.”
This classification, based on an unreleased 1,100-page internal report, is being widely criticized for its secrecy and political motivations. The report allegedly brands the AfD as “racist” and “anti-Muslim”—but without public transparency, many see it as a smear campaign to neutralize the ruling establishment’s biggest threat.
A Globalist Playbook at Work
The AfD’s case is not isolated. All across Europe, populist parties challenging the orthodoxy of globalism, open borders, radical gender ideology, and climate authoritarianism are facing state-level crackdowns. From France to the Netherlands, governments are weaponizing institutions to label their ideological opponents as “extremists” and suppress dissent.
Germany is no exception. The Social Democrats (SPD), Greens, and Liberal parties are already signaling their intent to defund and potentially ban AfD entirely. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil has even suggested that Friedrich Merz’s new conservative government could assist in outlawing the party.
This would be unprecedented in modern German politics: a democratic nation removing its most popular opposition party through state intervention.
Battle for Germany’s Political Future
AfD’s lawsuit comes at a critical moment—just days before Friedrich Merz is expected to become chancellor. With AfD polling as the top opposition party and gaining ground across the country, the political establishment appears to be pulling out all the stops to prevent a populist uprising.
The court’s decision will not just determine AfD’s future—it will define the boundaries of free speech, democratic opposition, and the rule of law in modern Germany.
AfD’s legal battle is a fight not just for their party, but for every European patriot resisting the creeping grip of globalist authoritarianism.
This is a story still unfolding, and one that could shape the trajectory of Europe for years to come.