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[โ€“] autotldr@lemmings.world 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

This is the best summary I could come up with:


BERLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - A legislator with the far-right Alternative for Germany party was arrested on Monday on charges including displaying forbidden totalitarian symbols, with neighbours of his fraternity complaining of often hearing the Nazi "Sieg Heil" victory salute.

Newly elected Daniel Halemba, 22, was due to take up his seat in the Bavarian regional parliament later on Monday.

A national conversation that is increasingly dominated by discussion of migration has helped the AfD to a series of strong electoral showings far beyond its old heartlands in the post-industrial East, with voters seemingly unperturbed by its rightward drift.

The party and its youth wing are under observation in several states, with prominent figures like lead European Parliament candidate Maximilian Krah comparing immigration to colonialism and stating that "oriental landgrabs" lead to "sexual abuse of European girls".

Halemba, who joined the fraternity as a law student in Wuerzburg, has named Bjoern Hoecke, leader of the AfD's far-right wing, as his political role model.

Germany's fraternities, many of which date back to the country's first unification in the 19th century, are notorious for their conservative, often nationalistic philosophy.


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[โ€“] KISSmyOS@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

You tried.
Here's some more context:

Police receive tips that "Sieg Heil" shouts were heard and anti-constitutional symbols were displayed at a demonstration organized by Halemba's fraternity.
Police search the fraternity, Halemba is present.
The subsequent investigation of the confiscated objects substantiates the suspicion of incitement of the people.
Halemba flees and cannot be found for 2 weeks.
He is found by cell phone tracking and arrested to prevent destruction of evidence.
His far-right party claims he was arrested for political reasons to keep him from taking his seat in parlament.