A ban against the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party is not only possible, it is the responsibility of the country's highest government institutions, argues Clara Bünger.
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Updated: Wed 1 Jul 2026 14:06 CET
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Portrait of Clara Bünger, Left Party MP and advocate for an AfD ban. Photo provided by Felix Weiss.
A ban against the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party is not only possible, it is the responsibility of the country's highest government institutions, argues Clara Bünger.
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