According to the newspaper, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BFF), which performs the functions of counterintelligence and internal security service, described its former head Hans-Georg Maassen as a far-right extremist. Picture.
According to the publication, this means Maassen is the target of BFF surveillance. The Ministry has extensive information about Maassen’s activities in the field of right-wing extremism. However, BFF refused to comment on this information, citing its right to privacy.
Maassen himself denied the accusations against him. He stated that such accusations are baseless and unfounded. According to Maassen, the BFF abuses its powers to fight political rivals. He described the department’s actions as an attack on Interior Secretary Nancy Feser’s free democratic order.
According to Bild, Maassen is in danger of being dismissed from public office and subsequently losing his pension.
Previously reportedThousands of people demonstrated against right-wing extremism in Germany.
Previously in Germany sorted extremist youth organization “Alternatives for Germany”.