"02/17/2026February 17, 2026 The state intelligence agency for Lower Saxony has classified the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a far-right organization worthy of surveillance. The northern state's interior ministry announced the step. Image: Julian Stratenschulte/dpa/picture alliance The northern state of Lower Saxony's internal intelligence agency will monitor the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party as a "surveillance object of considerable import" on the far-right."
"The northern state of Lower Saxony's internal intelligence agency will monitor the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party as a "surveillance object of considerable import" on the far-right. Interior Minister Daniela Behrens and state intelligence agency (or Verfassungsschutz) head Dirk Pejril announced the move at a press conference on Tuesday. More to follow... Edited by: Roshni Majumdar"
Lower Saxony's state intelligence agency has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a far-right organization subject to surveillance. The northern state's interior ministry announced the classification and the decision to monitor the party. The internal intelligence agency (Verfassungsschutz) labeled the AfD a "surveillance object of considerable import" on the far-right. Interior Minister Daniela Behrens and Verfassungsschutz head Dirk Pejril announced the move at a press conference on Tuesday. Authorities indicated that monitoring will be carried out under the state's intelligence protocols. Additional details and developments were indicated as forthcoming.
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