German Defense Minister Pistorius calls for AfD ban, cites Nazi-era parallel

German Defense Minister Pistorius (SPD) publicly advocates for banning the far-right AfD, accusing it of promoting unequal rights and drawing a parallel to the Nazi era. This marks a notable escalation in mainstream political rhetoric against the AfD, though a ban faces high legal hurdles and is not imminent. The statement could intensify domestic political polarization ahead of elections.