politik
4Minuten
January 15, 2025

Racist AfD Takes CHP as Example

By Ahmet Özay

A major provocation occurred ahead of the upcoming German federal elections on February 23, 2025. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), expected to make a big surge in polls, threatened foreigners, especially Muslims, with deportation by dropping cards in the form of plane tickets into their mailboxes.

Nazi Propaganda

The so-called tickets, which drew great reactions from all parts of society, started serious discussions in the country because they were inspired by propaganda tickets from the Hitler dictatorship. Those who argue that the AfD 'continues the Nazi tradition' brought up Nazi propaganda posters from that era calling for the deportation of Jews to Palestine.

Off to Jerusalem

These propaganda posters from the 1940s said 'Free Ticket to Jerusalem – Valid from all German train stations for a one-way trip. Fourth Class'.

CHP Will Also Send by Bus

CHP members had also offered Syrians 'one-way' tickets after Assad fled. One of them, Torbalı Mayor Övünç Demir, told Syrians: 'We want to give you a New Year's surprise. Starting tomorrow, you can apply to our public relations department for your one-way bus tickets.'

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