Syrian immigrant and German politician: “I will not be driven out of my Saxony-Anhalt”
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- The Alternative for Germany party says it would deport as many immigrants as possible, particularly Muslims, if it takes power in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Many people in the state are afraid, while business owners have protested what they call racism and fascism.
- The reporting visits a modest mosque in Magdeburg and profiles a Syrian immigrant who became a German politician.
A Syrian immigrant who became a German politician says he will not be forced out of the eastern German state where he has built his life, as the far-right Alternative for Germany promises mass deportations if it takes power.
The AfD has said it would deport as many immigrants as possible in Saxony-Anhalt, with Muslims a particular focus. That position has created fear among many residents and prompted business owners to protest what they describe as racism and fascism.
The reporting from Rzeczpospolita includes a visit to the Alrahman Mosque in Magdeburg, the state capital. The mosque is described as modest, offering a local setting for the wider political conflict over immigration and belonging.
The central figure’s declaration, “I will not be driven out of my Saxony-Anhalt,” frames the issue as a personal challenge to the AfD’s promise to remove immigrants. The story places his experience alongside the concerns of Muslims and the objections voiced by businesses in the state.
I will not be driven out of my Saxony-Anhalt
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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