Overview

• A Düsseldorf carnival float depicted AfD leader Alice Weidel as a witch offering Nazi-symbol-shaped pastries to young voters, sparking 25 legal complaints.
• The complaints allege the use of unconstitutional symbols, but prosecutors preliminarily deemed the float permissible under artistic and educational exemptions in German law.
• The float was created by Jacques Tilly, known for his politically charged carnival designs, marking his eleventh float criticizing the AfD.
• Tilly reported receiving numerous threats and insults via email following the float's unveiling, though no formal legal notices have reached him yet.
• Prosecutors have stated they will review each complaint individually despite their initial assessment of the float's legality.