Activists Launch Door-to-Door Campaign Against AfD Party Congress in Erfurt

Activists are initiating a grassroots campaign to voice their opposition to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's federal congress, scheduled to be held in Erfurt.

The "Widersetzen" alliance has begun a door-to-door initiative, aiming to engage with citizens directly. According to a spokesperson, the activists have encountered significant agreement with their positions when they manage to connect with people. The group stated that the door-to-door actions have been free of threatening situations.

On Saturday, approximately 70 activists were active in Erfurt, distributing information and discussing their goal to prevent the AfD congress. The alliance intends to reach 60,000 households before the event, seeking to build sympathy for their stance. However, they also acknowledged that many doors remained closed.

"Widersetzen" plans to employ civil disobedience to disrupt the AfD delegates' meeting in early July. The alliance emphasized its commitment to non-violent tactics, with spokesperson Lola Mehring stating, "We stand for a non-violent sit-in blockade. We are not seeking confrontation with the police."

The AfD has strongly condemned the planned protests. Torben Braga, a Member of the Bundestag for the AfD in Thuringia, had previously requested that the Erfurt public prosecutor's office investigate the protest organizers for potential offenses such as breach of the peace and coercion. However, the authorities declined to initiate such investigations.

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We stand for a non-violent sit-in blockade. We are not seeking confrontation with the police.