German Greens File Charges Against Right-Wing Extremist Martin Sellner Over Manipulated Poster
The German Green Party has filed criminal charges against Austrian right-wing extremist Martin Sellner after he distributed a manipulated Green Party election poster on social media. The fake poster featured a photo montage of Abdul Ballout, the suspected attacker at a Christopher Street Day (CSD) event, with the slogan 'All Votes Green' and a link to the Bavarian Greens website. Green Secretary General Pegah Edalatian condemned the act as a 'perfidious' attempt by right-wing extremists to exploit a tragedy for political gain, emphasizing the party's dual stance against radical Islamism and right-wing extremism. Sellner, a leading figure in the Identitarian Movement and classified as a right-wing extremist by German constitutional protection authorities, has a history of legal battles over his public appearances. Courts have previously overturned bans on his events, citing insufficient evidence of imminent criminal offenses. The article also notes Sellner's contacts with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.
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