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Germany AfD conference: party adopts anti-Islam policy | Germany AfD conference: party adopts anti-Islam policy |
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The German right-wing party Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) has adopted an explicitly anti-Islam policy. | |
Delegates at a party conference adopted a ban on minarets, the call to prayer and the full-face veil, saying Islam was "not part of Germany". | Delegates at a party conference adopted a ban on minarets, the call to prayer and the full-face veil, saying Islam was "not part of Germany". |
A delegate who called for more local dialogue with Muslim groups was booed. | A delegate who called for more local dialogue with Muslim groups was booed. |
The start of the conference in Stuttgart on Saturday was disrupted by clashes and hundreds of left-wing protesters were detained. | The start of the conference in Stuttgart on Saturday was disrupted by clashes and hundreds of left-wing protesters were detained. |
Meanwhile, hackers published the addresses of more than 2,000 AfD members on a left-wing website. | Meanwhile, hackers published the addresses of more than 2,000 AfD members on a left-wing website. |
Germany jolted by right-wing poll success | Germany jolted by right-wing poll success |
Is Europe lurching to the far right? | Is Europe lurching to the far right? |
Guide to Europe's nationalist parties | Guide to Europe's nationalist parties |
Formed three years ago, AfD achieved gains in three state elections in March, after campaigning against Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to accept a million migrants in 2015. | Formed three years ago, AfD achieved gains in three state elections in March, after campaigning against Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to accept a million migrants in 2015. |
Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and other established parties have ruled out going into coalition with AfD. | Mrs Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) and other established parties have ruled out going into coalition with AfD. |
AfD's other proposals include withdrawal from the euro and the reintroduction of conscription, but there are splits within the party, including between its less hardline wing and the leadership. | AfD's other proposals include withdrawal from the euro and the reintroduction of conscription, but there are splits within the party, including between its less hardline wing and the leadership. |
More on AfD | More on AfD |
The rise of nationalism in Europe | The rise of nationalism in Europe |
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