Time to put the AfD on trial

Germany's constitution provides a way to settle the country's biggest political argument. It is time to use it.

Dear Reader,

It is time for the constitutional court to rule on whether the AfD should be banned.

Evidence of why came from Erfurt at the weekend, where the AfD were holding their party conference.

Inside the conference hall, party delegates were handed tasteless stickers suggesting that advocating for “remigration” is sexy. Outside, thousands of protesters tried to prevent the conference from taking place by blockading the streets.