For several weeks now, Germans have been taking to the streets because they fear that democracy is in danger. The biggest threat? The ever-growing and far-right party AfD. Germany correspondent Nynke van Verschuer explains what kind of party this is – and why there are now even calls to ban the AfD. But how feasible is a ban on such a popular party?

Also read: Politician calls for ban of the AfD, after right-wing extremist plans to deport asylum seekers and ‘maladjusted’ and Austrian Martin Sellner wants to mainstream far-right ideas

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Guest:
Nynke van Verschuer
Presentation:
Gabriella Ader
Editorial:
Ruben Pest
Edit:
Jeroen Jaspers
Photo:
Christian Mang / AFP




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