| − | The '''Alternative for Germany''' (AfD) is a [[conservative]], right-wing [[Germany|German]] political party. It is most known for its [[Euroskeptic]] views. [[Liberal]] critics falsely claim the party is somehow "far-right" or "neo-Nazi" due to its opposition to mass migration and [[globalism]], and due to these false claims, the party has been the victim of numerous "[[Antifa]]" riots and other left-wing violence.<ref name="JasperTNA">Jasper, William F. (October 2, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/27038-merkel-squeaks-by-what-does-it-portend-for-germany-the-us-the-eu-and-globalism Merkel Squeaks By: What Does It Portend for Germany, the U.S., the EU, and Globalism?] ''The New American''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/05/german-populist-party-office-targeted-by-bombing/ German Populist Party Office Targeted By Bombing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref> The German [[establishment]] has even called for surveillance of the party because of its politically incorrect views.<ref>Multiple references: | + | The '''Alternative for Germany''' (AfD) is a [[conservative]], right-wing [[Germany|German]] political party. It is most known for its [[Euroskeptic]] views. [[Liberal]] critics falsely claim the party is somehow "far-right" or "neo-Nazi" due to its opposition to mass migration and [[globalism]], and due to these false claims, the party has been the victim of numerous "[[Antifa]]" riots and other left-wing violence.<ref name="JasperTNA">Jasper, William F. (October 2, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/27038-merkel-squeaks-by-what-does-it-portend-for-germany-the-us-the-eu-and-globalism Merkel Squeaks By: What Does It Portend for Germany, the U.S., the EU, and Globalism?] ''The New American''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/05/german-populist-party-office-targeted-by-bombing/ German Populist Party Office Targeted By Bombing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2019.</ref><ref>Tomlinson, Chris (January 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/08/german-populist-party-chairman-hospitalised-in-assassination-attempt/ German Populist Party Chairman Hospitalised in ‘Assassination’ Attempt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2019.</ref> The German [[establishment]] has even called for surveillance of the party because of its politically incorrect views.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | *Tomlinson, Chris (September 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/04/german-establishment-call-domestic-intelligence-spy-populists-chemnitz-protests/ German Establishment Call for Domestic Intelligence to Spy on Populists Following Chemnitz Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 4, 2018. | | *Tomlinson, Chris (September 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/09/04/german-establishment-call-domestic-intelligence-spy-populists-chemnitz-protests/ German Establishment Call for Domestic Intelligence to Spy on Populists Following Chemnitz Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 4, 2018. |
| | *Shalal, Andrea (September 3, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-protests/pressure-rises-for-surveillance-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party-idUSKCN1LJ15G Pressure rises for surveillance of Germany's far-right AfD party]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> | | *Shalal, Andrea (September 3, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-protests/pressure-rises-for-surveillance-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party-idUSKCN1LJ15G Pressure rises for surveillance of Germany's far-right AfD party]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 3, 2018.</ref> |