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Germany: Far-right AfD politician arrested for incitement
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https://www.dw.com/en/germany-far-right-afd-politician-arrested-for-incitement/a-67255165
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German police on Monday arrested Daniel Halemba, a lawmaker from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, prosecutors said.
The 22-year-old, who was recently elected to the Bavarian state parliament, is being investigated for incitement and the use of symbols of unconstitutional organizations.
Prosecutors said he was taken into custody in the Stuttgart area on Monday morning after a warrant for his arrest was issued last week.
Halemba has admitted to being a member of a fraternity, “Burschenschaft Teutonia Prag zu Würzburg,” which was raided by authorities last month.
The chairperson of the AfD parliamentary group in the Bavarian parliament, Katrin Ebner-Steiner, criticized his arrest, calling the prosecutor’s actions "an indictment" for democracy.
His party, the AfD, has seen its popularity surge in Germany amid concerns about migration and the economy.
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