Court: AfD not allowed to use community center in Rhineland-Palatinate for election event - German court blocks AfD from holding campaign event in Meisenheim hall
A court in Rhineland-Palatinate has blocked a local AfD branch from holding a campaign event in a Meisenheim community centre. The ruling confirmed that the venue's current policy does not allow political gatherings.
The decision came after the city denied the party's request to use the hall, citing its revised purpose from 2023.
The community centre in Meisenheim is jointly owned by the city and the Order of Saint John. This shared ownership prevents the city from making unilateral decisions about its use.
In 2023, the hall's usage policy was updated to exclude political events. The court upheld this rule, stating that the AfD's planned campaign gathering would violate its designated purpose. Earlier events, such as those held by the local SPD branch in 2019, were irrelevant to the ruling because they took place before the policy change. No details were provided on how the venue's previous use affected other political or club activities. The court's decision focused solely on the current regulations governing the hall.
The ruling reinforces the city's right to enforce the updated policy. Political parties, including the AfD, are now barred from using the community centre for campaign events. The shared ownership structure ensures that any future changes would require agreement from both the city and the Order of Saint John.
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