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.