German court issues penalty order to ex-MP Diether Dehm over Nazi slogan in Höcke interview

A German court has issued a penalty order against Diether Dehm, a former Bundestag deputy who acts as a liaison between the AfD and the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) in Saxony-Anhalt. The order stems from Dehm's use of a phrase linked to the Nazi era during an interview with AfD politician Björn Höcke. According to one outlet information, the court determined the language violated statutes prohibiting extremist slogans.

Dehm's position as a bridge between two right-wing parties has drawn public attention, and the case highlights intensified legal enforcement against extremist rhetoric in political discourse. No specifics on the penalty amount were disclosed, but the decision marks a notable legal action against a high-profile politician for his speech.