Controversial Anti-Immigrant Campaign by Far-Right Party in Germany Sparks Outrage

germany - A controversial campaign by the far-right AfD party in Germany involves distributing pamphlets resembling airplane tickets with a one-way journey out of the country, triggering strong reactions from the public.

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has sparked outrage by distributing flyers resembling one-way flight tickets as part of their election campaign. Images shared on social media show AfD's Karlsruhe branch leaving flyers in citizens' mailboxes with a QR code and 'one-way ticket for deportation' written on them.

The flyers also include an early election date of 'February 23' as the flight date, along with 'from Germany to a safe country of origin' in the destination section. Approximately 30,000 flyers were printed and distributed, as confirmed by AfD Member of Parliament Marc Bernhard.

Reactions to the campaign have been strong, with Social Democratic Party (SPD) Mayor of Karlsruhe, Frank Mentrup, criticizing AfD's campaign for crossing a line and endangering social cohesion. Mentrup warned that the campaign could trigger fear and should not be part of an election campaign.

Many social media users also expressed their disapproval of AfD's campaign, with some stating that the party 'crossed a line' and posed a danger to democracy, calling for the flyers to be banned. Police have announced an investigation into the distributed flyers.