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AfD Leak: What 421,179 Hacked Emails Show about the German Far Right

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Hackers published 281 GB of AfD emails as AI summaries, revealing widespread antisemitism, racism, violent fantasies, and alleged financial misconduct.

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  • •Hackers published 281 GB of AfD emails as AI summaries.
  • •The published content revealed widespread antisemitism and racism.
  • •The data also included violent fantasies and allegations of financial misconduct.
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