Politicians in Germany Targeted: Over 5,000 Attacked Last Year, This Party is First on the Hit List
Attacks on members and representatives of German political parties surged in 2025, with the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) being the most frequent target, according to government data seen by the dpa agency.
TL;DR
- Politically motivated crimes against German political party members and representatives increased significantly in 2025, with over 5,140 incidents reported.
- The AfD was the most targeted party, with 1,852 cases, primarily attributed to left-wing suspects.
- The CDU also experienced a sharp rise in attacks, with 1,171 reported incidents.
- Members and politicians of Alliance 90/The Greens were targeted in 1,005 cases.
- There were 193 violent criminal offenses and 1,289 verbal offenses recorded against party representatives in 2025.
- Of the violent crimes, 121 were directed against AfD members.
- An AfD politician stated that the continuous 'discreditation' and 'delegitimization' of his party risk inciting political violence.