AfD Calls for European Threat Database for Islamists
Berlin, January 30, 2025 – The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for the establishment of a European threat database for Islamists. The party’s domestic affairs spokesperson, Stephan Brandner, said in a statement that such a database was necessary to ensure security in Europe.
Brandner argued that the existing databases maintained by individual EU member states were insufficient. He claimed that a European-wide database would allow for the better sharing of information and coordination of efforts to combat Islamist extremism.
“We need a central point of reference where all relevant information on Islamist Gefährder (threats) is available,” Brandner said. “This would enable us to identify and monitor these individuals more effectively.”
The AfD’s proposal has been met with criticism from other political parties and civil liberties groups. The Green Party spokesperson for domestic affairs, Konstantin von Notz, said that the AfD’s proposal was “an attack on fundamental rights.”
“A threat database based on ethnic or religious criteria is not only illegal but also counterproductive,” von Notz said. “It would lead to innocent people being unjustly targeted and stigmatized.”
The German Civil Liberties Union (GCLU) also expressed concern about the AfD’s proposal. The GCLU’s legal director, Hambach, said that the database would violate the right to privacy and could lead to discrimination against Muslims.
“The collection of data on individuals based on their religion or ethnicity is a dangerous precedent,” Hambach said. “It could lead to a surveillance state that would target innocent people.”
The European Union has been considering the establishment of a threat database for terrorists for several years. However, no concrete proposal has been put forward. The EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner, Ylva Johansson, has said that she is open to exploring the possibility of a threat database, but that any such database must be proportionate and in line with EU law.
It remains to be seen whether the AfD’s proposal will gain traction in the European Parliament. The party is likely to face strong opposition from other political groups. However, the proposal highlights the growing concern about Islamist extremism in Europe.
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