German supreme court rejects bid to outlaw far-right party

Germany’s supreme court has rejected a bid by politicians to outlaw a far-right party accused of promoting a racist and anti-Semitic agenda.

Germany’s supreme court has rejected a bid by politicians to outlaw a far-right party accused of promoting a racist and anti-Semitic agenda.

Andreas Vosskuhle, chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, said today that even though the party had unconstitutional goals, "there are currently no concrete indications ... that its actions will lead to success".