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Germany's Security Chief Bans Far-Right Magazine for ‘Spreading Hatred’
Germany's interior minister has banned the far-right magazine Compact, accusing it of inciting hatred against Jews, immigrants, and democracy.
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced the ban on Compact-Magazin GmbH, its publisher, and Conspect Film, a related film production company. Police raided properties linked to these organizations in four German regions.
Faeser described Compact as a "central mouthpiece of the right-wing extremist scene," stating that it spreads "unspeakable agitation" against minorities and democratic values.
Compact, founded in 2010 and led by far-right figure Jürgen Elsässer, publishes a monthly magazine with a circulation of about 40,000, runs the online platform Compact TV, and sells books and other media.
Germany’s intelligence agency reported that Compact regularly disseminates antisemitic and anti-minority content, promotes historical revisionism, and attacks democracy, quoting Elsässer as calling for the German government to be overthrown.
The ban comes amid rising concerns over the far-right in Germany, especially after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured 15.9% of the vote in last month’s European Parliament elections, finishing second.
AfD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla condemned the ban, calling it "a serious blow to press freedom" and accusing Faeser of using her position to suppress dissenting voices.
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