“Six deaths among AfD politicians in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) before local elections on September 14, 2025, with two additional deaths reported recently - prompting an investigation by the state deputy leader.
- “Historical context reveals AfD’s shift from an anti-euro stance in 2013 to a far-right focus on immigration, with leaders like Björn Höcke facing controversy over Nazi-era remarks, suggesting the deaths could be linked to political tensions in Germany’s polarized climate, though no evidence confirms foul play”.
- “Comparisons to Mexico’s pre-election violence, noted in the thread, align with studies like the 2018 Journal of Peace Research analysis showing a 20% increase in candidate assassinations during competitive elections in unstable regions, raising questions about whether similar dynamics could be at play in NRW”.
According to reports, authorities have found no evidence of foul play in any of the cases, and the deaths have been described as statistically unusual but not suspicious.
What do you guys think?
Regardless of political stance, isn’t it kind of weird?
(Votes are private)
Sources:
www.bbc.com
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- “Historical context reveals AfD’s shift from an anti-euro stance in 2013 to a far-right focus on immigration, with leaders like Björn Höcke facing controversy over Nazi-era remarks, suggesting the deaths could be linked to political tensions in Germany’s polarized climate, though no evidence confirms foul play”.
- “Comparisons to Mexico’s pre-election violence, noted in the thread, align with studies like the 2018 Journal of Peace Research analysis showing a 20% increase in candidate assassinations during competitive elections in unstable regions, raising questions about whether similar dynamics could be at play in NRW”.
According to reports, authorities have found no evidence of foul play in any of the cases, and the deaths have been described as statistically unusual but not suspicious.
What do you guys think?
Regardless of political stance, isn’t it kind of weird?
(Votes are private)
Sources:

Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote
Police say there is no evidence of foul play, ahead of local elections in western Germany.

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Within Two Weeks, Four AfD Politicians From North Rhine-Westphalia Have Died
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