Christian Democrats
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| Leadership | Ebba Busch Thor |
|---|---|
| Founders | Lewi Pethrus |
| Birger Ekstedt | |
| Founded | Sweden |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2356889 |
About Christian Democrats
The Christian Democrats is a Christian-democratic political party in Sweden. The party was founded in 1964. It first entered parliament in 1985, through electoral cooperation with the Centre Party, and in 1991 broke through to win seats by itself. The party leader since 25 April 2015 has been Ebba Busch Thor.
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German raids on Covid extremists over Saxony leader death plot
Police in Germany's eastern state of Saxony have launched a series of raids After DeathContent ='JJ Lin'> threats were made against Premier Michael KretschmerContent ='JJ Lin'> for backing coronavirus measures.
Far-right anti-vaccination activists are suspected of plotting violence with crossbows or other " piercing weapons".
Saxony has the lowest Covid vaccine take-up in Germany.
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Police in Saxony said security forces including the special Soko Rex anti-extremist unit were raiding A NumberContent ='JJ Lin'> of locations, in response to the threats made against The StateContent ='JJ Lin'> premier highlighted by a German TV documentary a week ago.
The PlotContent ='JJ Lin'> against Mr Kretschmer was first exposed by the Frontal programme whose journalists had infiltrated a group of some 100 people communicating via the Telegram messaging app.
Calling themselves Dresden Online Networking, members would discuss ideas and even meet up in parks, public broadcaster ZDF reported. The programme monitored one conversation in which One ManContent ='JJ Lin'> spoke of being armed and ready.
Police said statements had been made on plans to kill The StateContent ='JJ Lin'> premier as well as other state representatives.
The revelations prompted an outcry in Germany. Mr Kretschmer said all legal means should be used against such threats.
" People in public office should have no fear of speaking their mind and doing their job, " He Said .
Mr Kretschmer, a member of the centre-right Christian DemocratsContent ='JJ Lin'> who were in government nationally until last week, was initially hostile to tight Covid restrictions.
But since Saxony became one of The GermanContent ='JJ Lin'> states hit hardest by coronavirus he has changed his mind.
Saxony has the lowest vaccination rate in Germany, with 61. 9% having had a first dose and The SecondContent ='JJ Lin'> highest incidence rate of infection. Only neighbouring Thuringia has a higher rate of cases.
Mr Kretschmer spoke This WeekContent ='JJ Lin'> of a race Against TimeContent ='JJ Lin'> to get vaccinated.
Last week Germany's new government steered through a draft law to require all health workers and soldiers to get vaccinated by next spring, and Chancellor Olaf ScholzContent ='JJ Lin'> has backed mandatory vaccines for all adults early in 2022.
There have been several protests in Germany against tighter restrictions. On Monday night some 3,500 people demonstrated in The EasternContent ='JJ Lin'> city of Magdeburg, chanting " peace, freedom, no dictatorship".
Telegram has come Under FireContent ='JJ Lin'> in Germany for enabling Covid conspiracy theorists to spread and plan protests against stricter measures,
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Source of news: bbc.com
