Germany one step closer to banning right-wing party

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court announced on 7 December 2015 it intended to start proceedings against the National Democratic Party (NDP), with three hearings scheduled for early 2016. With the beginning of proceedings formally confirmed, it became more likely that the Court would decide to ban the party, as previous attempts to outlaw it have stumbled at this stage.

The Court was expected to deliberate on the Federal Council's (Bundesrat) request to ban the part on 1-3 March 2016.

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ESO: Background information: Revised Evidence: States Make New Push to Ban Far-Right NPD http://www.europeansources.info/record/revised-evidence-states-make-new-push-to-ban-far-right-npd/

Deutsche Welle, 08.12.15: The 'Nipsters': NPD and neo-Nazis change their style http://dw.com/p/1HJMv

The Local.de, 07.12.15: Far-right NPD gets day in Constitutional Court http://www.thelocal.de/20151207/court-sets-date-for-npd-ban-trial

Deutsche Welle, 07.12.15: Germany's Federal Constitutional Court opens case against NPD http://dw.com/p/1HIoZ

The Independent, 08.12.15: Attacks on refugees prompt renewed effort to ban German neo-Nazi party http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/attacks-on-refugees-prompt-renewed-effort-to-ban-german-neo-nazi-party-a6765601.html

EurActiv, 01.03.16: Germany’s top court weighs ban on far-right NPD party http://www.euractiv.com/section/elections/news/germanys-top-court-weighs-ban-on-far-right-npd-party/

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