German court allows continued monitoring of AfD Lower Saxony as extremist

The Higher Administrative Court of Lüneburg ruled that the domestic intelligence service may continue to classify and monitor the AfD's Lower Saxony branch as 'securely right-wing extremist' pending the main proceedings. This is a provisional decision, not a final judgment, and the underlying case remains unresolved. The ruling reinforces the state's ability to surveil the party, which could affect its political standing and legal strategy.

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