PoliticsGerman judges seek safeguards against AfD abuse of justice system
German judges and prosecutors are urging the government to reform rules governing state prosecutors, warning that extremist parties such as the far-right Alternative for Germany could misuse prosecutorial powers. The German Judges' Association wants limits on state ministries' ability to direct individual criminal cases, as the AfD is expected to take power in Saxony-Anhalt.
DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-17 15:18Original
German judges seek safeguards against AfD abuse of justice system
Politics