According to a report, Germany’s intelligence service, the federal office for the protection of the constitution (bfv) have been granted permission to monitor politicians from the alternative for Deutschland party (afd). Reportedly, the ruling has granted permission for the bfv to spy on all afd phonecalls and messages.
According to the report, afd who have a strong cultural emphasis and are anti bailout have been accused of xenophobic agitation. According to the report, afd who are appealing the decision, won 10.3% of votes in the 2021 election.