Charlie Hebdo Cartoon Depicts AfD Nazi at Crematorium After Sachsen-Anhalt Election Win
French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon showing a Nazi in jackboots wearing a red AfD armband at a concentration camp crematorium, captioned 'Nationalsozialismus – es wurde nie noch einmal probiert' ('National Socialism – it was never tried again'). The image responds to the election victory of AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund in the German state of Sachsen-Anhalt. Siegmund, described as potentially 'Germany's most dangerous man', appeared on the cover of Der Spiegel, which he publicly signed. His portrait was also featured prominently in French newspapers Le Monde, Libération, and L'Humanité after what was called a 'historic victory' in the state elections. Even the French right around Marine Le Pen continues to distance itself from the AfD, and Le Pen reportedly does not want to have anything to do with Alice Weidel. The reaction in France, west of the Rhine, reflects shock at recent political developments in Germany. The source is a commentary in the German weekly Der Freitag.
Key facts
- Charlie Hebdo published a cartoon of a Nazi with a red AfD armband at a KZ crematorium.
- The cartoon caption reads: 'Nationalsozialismus – es wurde nie noch einmal probiert'.
- Ulrich Siegmund was the AfD lead candidate in Sachsen-Anhalt and won the state election.
- Siegmund was called a suspected 'most dangerous man in Germany' and appeared on the Spiegel cover, which he signed.
- French newspapers Le Monde, Libération, and L'Humanité featured Siegmund's portrait prominently.
- Marine Le Pen and the French right are distancing themselves from the AfD.
- Le Pen does not want to have anything to do with Alice Weidel.
- The source article is from Der Freitag.
Entities
Artists
- Ulrich Siegmund
- Alice Weidel
- Marine Le Pen
Institutions
- Charlie Hebdo
- AfD
- Der Spiegel
- Le Monde
- Libération
- L'Humanité
- Der Freitag
Locations
- Sachsen-Anhalt
- Germany
- France