Overview
- Judges barred the domestic intelligence agency (BfV) from using the 'confirmed right‑wing extremist' designation for AfD until a final decision in the main case.
- The court said strong suspicion remains that parts of the party pursue anti‑constitutional objectives, despite the interim suspension.
- The government, through Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, said it notes the decision and will keep AfD under the lesser 'suspected case' status for now.
- The ruling does not change state‑level classifications, with several regional intelligence offices continuing to label AfD as extremist.
- The BfV can appeal to the Higher Administrative Court in Münster as the broader legal proceedings continue.