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Why Germany's Government Can Spy on a Political Party

State of the World from NPR

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This chapter examines the German government's contentious surveillance of the Alternative for Germany party, classified as extremist. It scrutinizes the constitutional implications of such actions on democracy and includes critiques from U.S. politicians calling it authoritarian, while also providing historical context related to Germany's post-war constitution.

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