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AfD-party donations - Swiss help in the elucidation

For the enlightenment of a dubious campaign donations from Switzerland to the AfD, the public Prosecutor's office of Konstanz, receives support from Switzerlan

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AfD-party donations - Swiss help in the elucidation

For the enlightenment of a dubious campaign donations from Switzerland to the AfD, the public Prosecutor's office of Konstanz, receives support from Switzerland. The Prosecutor's office of Zurich granted the request for legal assistance.

In the investigation of AfD group's boss, Alice rye and other AfD-politician because of campaign contributions from Switzerland, the Prosecutor's office of Zurich granted legal aid. The Swiss colleagues will listen to witnesses and documents. Whether evidence can be transferred to Konstanz, are then to be tested. The Writing of the public Prosecutor's office Zurich is located tagesschau.de .

Unknown benefactor

Against ryegrass and other members of their district Association at the lake of Constance is determined because of the donations in the amount of 132,000 Euro. They had been transferred in 2017, in several tranches by a Swiss company to the accounts of the district Association. The AfD paid back the money later.

Under pressure: AfD-group, head of ryegrass

The managing Director of the company had stated that he had transferred the money as a Favor for a business friend. The name he called. German political parties may not accept donations from patrons who are not EU citizens. In Switzerland, such contributions are not prohibited. Therefore, was long doubtful, whether the Zurich investigators to intervene at all.

The application for legal aid had been granted, because "in the Request described the facts of the case also meets facts in accordance with Swiss law," the Prosecutor's office.

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