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AfD protest, with Pretzell (above the letters 'br') and Petry on his right. Above the 'g' is Von Storch (Photo: AfD)

German AfD party reviled over 'shoot refugees' comments

German anti-immigrant and eurosceptic party Alternative for Germany (AfD) has found itself cornered over comments on shooting refugees who try to cross the border illegally.

On Saturday (30 January), regional daily Mannheimer Morgen published an interview with AfD chairperson Frauke Petry, to discuss her plan for “comprehensive checks” on the German-Austrian border to prevent unregistered ref...

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AfD protest, with Pretzell (above the letters 'br') and Petry on his right. Above the 'g' is Von Storch (Photo: AfD)

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