The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, expressed his opinion on the recent decision by German authorities to classify Alternative for Germany (AfD), the main opposition party, as "right-wing extremism." Rubio described this measure as a "disguised tyranny."
In his statements, Rubio criticized Germany's action of granting new powers to its intelligence agency to monitor AfD. According to the Secretary of State, this decision undermines democracy and the principles of freedom of expression.
"Labeling a legitimate political party as right-wing extremist under the pretext of fighting extremism is a clear example of disguised tyranny," stated Marco Rubio.
The measure taken by German authorities has generated controversy both nationally and internationally, highlighting the political tensions in the European country.
