GENERAL11 Sept 2026
AfD files criminal complaint against Merz for 'ethnic cleansing' charge
Germany's far-right AfD party said it will file a criminal complaint against Chancellor Friedrich Merz. He accused the party in parliament on Wednesday of promoting 'ethnic cleansing' over its 'remigration' slogan. The AfD says 'remigration' just means deporting foreign criminals and illegal migrants. Its MP called Merz's remarks reprehensible and announced the complaint on Thursday.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Germany's AfD party said it will seek criminal defamation charges against Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- Merz told parliament that the AfD's 'remigration' slogan is nothing other than a synonym for ethnic cleansing.
- The AfD says 'remigration' means deporting foreign criminals and people who came to Germany illegally.
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