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German Court Lifts Ban on Far-Right Magazine Compact

The suspension allows the publication to operate as its appeal against the government's ban proceeds.

  • Interior Minister Nancy Faeser banned Compact magazine last month, citing its extremist content.
  • The Federal Administrative Court found the appeal had an 'open' chance of success, warranting the suspension.
  • The court acknowledged Compact's aggressive stance against constitutional principles but questioned the proportionality of a ban.
  • Compact, led by Jürgen Elsässer, has been accused of spreading antisemitic, anti-minority, and conspiracy theory content.
  • The rise of far-right sentiment in Germany has heightened concerns over the magazine's influence.
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