
German courts could issue ‘speaking ban’ against major AfD politician
Björn Höcke is calling out what he says is an anti-democratic attack on free speech
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German courts are currently deliberating whether leading Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke could be hit with a “speaking ban” during a campaign event in the city of Lindenberg im Allgäu.
The move could signal a worsening of free speech in Germany, with Höcke using the legal proceedings to make the case that his fundamental rights are being violated.
(AfD) Björn Höcke / (Jens Schlueter/Pool Photo via AP)
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