The Former Neo-Nazi Activists Behind Germany’s Rising Far-Right Star
The investigation says four former HDJ members now hold key roles around Ulrich Siegmund as he seeks to lead Saxony-Anhalt’s AfD government.
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Ahead of the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund is facing criticism due to the neo-Nazi past of close associates. Despite their connections to the banned HDJ (Homeland Security Youth), he defends them.
Close associates of the AfD's lead candidate, Siegmund, were active in the neo-Nazi organization HDJ, which was banned in 2009. WELT investigations reveal that they viewed National Socialism positively. Siegmund refers to them as "outstanding people."
Ulrich Siegmund, the rising star of Germany's far right, electrifies crowds and rattles Berlin
The lead candidate in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, scheduled for September 6, could allow the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) to govern a German state for the first time since the founding of the Federal Republic. Behind his polished and appealing exterior, this former air freshener salesman champions a radical platform.
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