German Activist Seeks US Asylum Over Alleged Antifa Death Threats

German Activist Seeks US Asylum Over Alleged Antifa Death Threats
Above: Naomi Seibt at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland on Feb. 28, 2020. Image copyright: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

Naomi Seibt's asylum claim is a sham built on spreading Russian propaganda and extremist rhetoric. She openly praises Putin, calls Zelenskyy supporters Nazis and celebrates authoritarian deportation policies while crying victim when labeled accurately. Germany's intelligence classification of AfD as extremist is evidence-based accountability, not persecution.

Right narrative

Naomi Seibt faces genuine persecution in Germany, where intelligence agencies have been spying on her for years, while police refuse to act on credible death threats against her. At the same time, German authorities raid homes over social media posts and criminalize criticizing politicians under expanded laws. Her asylum claim highlights legitimate fear of imprisonment and physical retaliation for exercising her free speech rights.

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