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New investigations against AfD MP Behrendt: focus on incitement!
Investigations against AfD politician Behrendt in Lower Saxony for incitement and dissemination of personal data.
New investigations against AfD MP Behrendt: focus on incitement!
The political scene in Lower Saxony is simmering: Lower Saxony's AfD state parliament member Vanessa Behrendt is once again confronted with investigations. Loud NDR The Göttingen public prosecutor's office is investigating Behrendt on suspicion of incitement to hatred. The reason? She is said to have generally described a group of pedophiles as criminals, even though they stated that they did not act out their inclinations.
The public prosecutor's office accuses Behrendt not only of sedition, but also of dangerously disseminating personal data: she is said to have published the address of the man who filed the complaint against her. This is not a new case - Behrendt was already under investigation in October 2024 due to a post on the “X” platform. There she described the rainbow flag as a symbol of “the machinations of pedophile lobby groups”.
The legal basis
But what exactly does Behrendt have to worry about? Sedition can have huge consequences as it disrupts public peace through calls for violence or hatred. The legal framework is clear, as stated in an article, among other things anwalt.de is explained. Behrendt's statement could be understood as an attack on human dignity, which could be particularly damaging to her as a politician.
While the public prosecutor's office in Göttingen classifies the proceedings against Behrendt as serious, the AfD regional association shows a different facet. He insists that Behrendt's statements are considered permissible expression of opinion. Behrendt herself stated that she assumes that the proceedings will be discontinued and that the Central Office for Hate Crimes is conducting politically motivated proceedings.
The political dimension
The new investigations were linked to an already known case that also involves incorrectly billed campaign costs - another hot topic that is putting the AfD and Behrendt in particular under pressure. The events raise questions about political integrity and could have far-reaching consequences for Behrendt's career.
Taken together, the current developments show how fragile the relationship between political freedom of expression and responsibility for statements is. It will be exciting to see how the investigations develop and what implications they will have for the public image of the AfD and its members.