AfD Files Lawsuit Against Oldenburgโ Police Over ‘Manipulation’ Claim
Oldenburg,Germany – โขNovember 17,2024 – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has initiated legal proceedings against theโ Oldenburgโ Police Department following statements made by Police Chief Johann Kรผhme โaccusing the party of manipulating citizens. The lawsuit, filed in the administrative court, centers on Kรผhme’s assertion that the AfD employs tactics designed to mislead the public.
The legal challenge escalates a dispute stemming from Kรผhme’s public criticism of the AfD’s methods. The party contends that Kรผhme’s remarks constitute โanโข unwarranted attack on its reputation and an infringement โคon its โpolitical activities.Theโข outcome of โthe case could set a precedent for the boundaries of public criticism leveled against political parties by law enforcement officials. Chief Public Prosecutor Thomas Sander and Chief Criminal Officer Arne Schmidt are also involved in the matter.
Kรผhme previously alleged that the AfD activelyโ works to distort facts and exploit societal anxieties for political gain. โฃThe AfDโฃ views these accusations as defamatory and damaging to itsโฃ public image, โprompting the legal action to โseek redress and aโข retraction of the statements. The administrative court will now review the case and determine whether Kรผhme’s comments overstepped the line of permissible public discourse.