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German lawmakers want to ban the far-right AfD party

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October 18, 2024

A cross-party group of lawmakers wants the constitutional court to decide whether the Alternative for Germany should be banned. The AfD's opponents are split over the motion, but the plan has renewed focus on the question of whether a ban would help or hinder the rise of the far-right.

Chapters:

00:00 Report on the attempt to start ban proceedings in parliament, including historical context 

03:19 Till Steffen, Green Party lawmaker who supports the ban motion

11:44 Jens Zimmermann, Social Democrat Party lawmaker who opposes the ban motion at this time

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