As the AfD prepares for its party congress in Erfurt, police have recorded 69 criminal offenses.

In Erfurt, police have reported 69 crimes and ten administrative offenses in the lead-up to the AfD federal party congress. Most incidents involve graffiti, according to Patrick Martin, spokesperson for the state police directorate. The congress is expected to attract significant protests, with up to 2,500 violent left-wing extremists anticipated.

Protests have already begun, including a gathering by ‘Grandmothers Against the Right 361’ discussing the state of democracy in Germany. Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow has warned against violent protests, emphasizing the importance of upholding the right to assembly for all, including the AfD.