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AfD Expels Members Linked to Right-Wing Terrorist Plot

The AfD is moving to expel three members linked to a right-wing extremist group, aiming to counter perceptions of harboring such individuals.

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Kurt H.Kevin R.Hans-Georg P

Can you name at least three AfD members involved in this case?: Among those arrested were Kurt H., a city council member and AfD official; Kevin R., active in a local AfD chapter; and Hans-Georg P., member of a Leipzig district advisory board. Their alleged involvement underlines concerns about extremism within the AfD.
Why is the AfD keen to distance itself from the "Saxon Separatists"?: The AfD wants to avoid the perception that it harbors right-wing terrorists, especially given its current status as a suspected right-wing extremist organization by the domestic intelligence agency.
What accusations are being made against the eight men arrested in Saxony and Poland?: The eight men arrested, including three AfD members, are accused by the Federal Prosecutor's Office of planning right-wing terrorist acts. The AfD aims to distance itself from any association with right-wing extremism.
What is the AfD's stated reason for initiating expulsion proceedings against its members?: The three AfD members face expulsion for violating party principles. The party is seeking immediate suspension of their membership rights pending the outcome of the disciplinary process.
What action is the AfD taking against its members involved in the "Saxon Separatists" group?: The AfD's federal executive board is initiating expulsion proceedings against three members linked to the "Saxon Separatists," a group accused of right-wing terrorist plots.

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