AfD Card Refusal: Greens Demand Stronger Bundestag Police
- Three employees of members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been denied domestic cards granting access to the German Parliament (Bundestag) due to security concerns, according...
- The Funke Mediengruppe reported that these recent cases may represent a larger issue, suggesting the Bundestag police have not been fully utilizing intelligence facts.The group argues that reform...
- The Bundestag administration confirmed that several individuals were not issued in-house instructions following a security review and were also denied access to the Parliament's IT systems.
Security Concerns Lead to Denied Access for AfD Staff in Bundestag
Three employees of members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been denied domestic cards granting access to the German Parliament (Bundestag) due to security concerns, according to reports from the Funke Mediengruppe media group.
The Funke Mediengruppe reported that these recent cases may represent a larger issue, suggesting the Bundestag police have not been fully utilizing intelligence facts.The group argues that reform of police law is necessary to bolster the Bundestag’s security resilience.
The Bundestag administration confirmed that several individuals were not issued in-house instructions following a security review and were also denied access to the Parliament’s IT systems. An AfD parliamentary group spokesperson stated that the affected individuals are employees of AfD members of Parliament.
This information was initially reported on September 20, 2025, during a broadcast on Germany radio.