Attacks on German party members rise, AfD most targeted in 2025

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2026-05-19

Berlin (dpa) - Attacks against members and representatives of German political parties rose sharply in 2025, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) becoming the most targeted party, according to government data seen by dpa. Police recorded 5,140 politically motivated offences against party representatives or members nationwide last year, up from 3,690 in 2024 and 2,790 in 2023. The AfD accounted for 1,852 cases, the highest number among......

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