Member of far-right AfD party charged with making Nazi salute at Reichstag

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-Presse in BerlinDecember 15, 2025 at 03:58 PM

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German prosecutors have charged Matthias Moosdorf, a member of the far-right AfD party, with making an illegal Nazi salute at the Reichstag building in Berlin in June 2023. Moosdorf allegedly performed the salute, complete with a heel click, while greeting a colleague at the building's east entrance. The action, visible to others, is a crime in Germany punishable by up to three years in prison. Moosdorf, who was stripped of parliamentary immunity in October, denies the allegations. Prior to the charge, Moosdorf had been removed from his role as foreign policy spokesperson for the AfD due to his pro-Russia stance.

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Reichstag 60% Alternative für Deutschland ×270% Matthias Moosdorf ×580%

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Reichstag

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