Court: AfD not allowed to hang more posters in Hessian municipality - German court halts AfD's push for extra campaign ads in Künzell
A district court has blocked the far-right AfD party from putting up extra campaign posters in Künzell, a small town in Hesse. The ruling follows a dispute over unauthorised advertising on lampposts, which the town had already removed. The AfD had argued that the limited number of official sites made fair campaigning impossible.
The AfD's Fulda branch was originally given 24 designated poster sites in Künzell—the same number as other parties. However, the party also placed posters on lampposts, prompting the town to take them down. In response, the AfD filed an urgent application to stop the removals and demanded permission to put up more ads.
The administrative court rejected the request, stating that no party has an unrestricted right to campaign advertising. It ruled that the town could consider factors like traffic safety and fair competition. The judges also found that the 24 allocated sites were sufficient for the AfD's needs.
The AfD claimed the approved locations were poorly placed and more likely to be vandalised. Despite the ruling, the party has already appealed to the Hessian Higher Administrative Court in Kassel. The case is not yet final, leaving the possibility of further legal action.
For now, the AfD must stick to the 24 official poster sites in Künzell. The court's decision reinforces local rules on campaign advertising, balancing political expression with public order. The appeal process will determine whether the party can challenge the restrictions further.
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