Alice Weidel Depicted as Witch in Düsseldorf Carnival Float Draws Legal Complaints

The controversial float, portraying the AfD leader with Nazi imagery, has prompted 25 legal complaints but is defended as artistic expression under German law.

• 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.

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