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German Bank Shuts Down Account Of AfD’s Sascha Schlösser After Election Win

The bank accounts of politicians from the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have been closed, lawmakers announced on Thursday.

Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB) has closed the account of Sascha Schlöser, according to a Twitter post, which included a copy of a letter from DKB informing them of the decision.

“The DKB took the opportunity to congratulate me on my election as an AfD state parliamentarian by closing all my accounts,” a translation of the post reads.

bank said ApolloNews did not say why it suspended Schlosser's account. The newspaper noted that it's not entirely clear whether the suspension was election-related, but it appears that the suspension came shortly after Schlosser's election. Scored Victory in the election. (Related article: Germany's AfD party celebrates big win)

The AfD Historical In the eastern German state of Thuringia, he received almost a third of the vote, but the BBC overturned this. Reported.

According to a poll by public broadcaster ZDF, 36% of people under 30 in Thuringia voted for the AfD. This was far more than any other political party, the BBC reported.

The Berlin People's Party reportedly closed the AfD's donation account in the summer of 2024. Apollo News.

A brutal stabbing attack by a suspect linked to the Islamic State occurred in a German city 10 days before the election, Reuters reported. Key Issues AfD and other right-wing populists party In Europe.

It's not uncommon for politicians in Europe to lose access to their bank accounts British politician Nigel Farage has had his bank account closed in 2023, but claims it was because of his political views. European Conservative Party Reported.

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