World - Investigators in Germany are looking into an event
held by regional parliamentarians from the far-right Alternative for
Germany (AfD) party at which xenophobic "colouring books" were
allegedly distributed.
An incitement investigation is ongoing, a police spokeswoman said on
Tuesday in the city of Krefeld, where the event by the AfD's North
Rhine Westphalia state parliamentary group took place. Prosecutors
will also look into the matter.
The AfD parliamentary group described the criticism as an "attack on
the freedom of art and satire." It spoke of an "art book with
satirical sketches on the situation in the country" and said it was
"inspired by a colouring book for adults."
The book is named "North Rhine Westphalia for colouring." It shows
armed people under a Turkish flag. Under a banner proclaiming "We
have to carry the can for this," fully veiled women in a swimming
pool and a hand with a knife can be seen.
Referring to a far-left, anti-fascist group, parliamentary group
leader Markus Wagner said in a statement that "when Antifa extremists
attack artistic freedom, there can only be one answer: we increase
the number of copies!"