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Spy chief turned extremist?

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Jörg Luyken
Jan 31, 2023
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The CDU are trying to kick the former head of domestic intelligence out of the party after he claimed that a left-wing elite is waging a campaign of “eliminatory” racism against indigenous Germans.

Hans-Georg Maaßen has been told that he has until the weekend to quit the party or he’ll face official proceedings to have him removed.

According to h…

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