AfD asks for moment of silence following deadly stabbing incident.

Parliament of Germany is considering impeachment proceedings against President Steinmeier. - AfD asks for moment of silence following deadly stabbing incident.

The right-wing AfD party has asked for a moment of silence in Germany's parliament to honour the police officer killed in a knife attack in Mannheim, as stated by the party's first parliamentary leader, Bernd Baumann. He sent a letter to parliament president Bärbel Bas on Monday and discussed the issue in detail with journalists on Tuesday in Berlin. In the letter, Baumann also emphasized the need for a stricter asylum and border policy and deportations to Afghanistan, considering the recent events.

Union-led states like Hamburg have supported the idea of deporting severely criminal foreigners to Afghanistan and Syria, as suggested by Hamburg's Interior Senator Andy Grote. AfD party leader Tino Chrupalla demanded on Monday that not only criminals but also other migrants and locals be returned.

On Friday, a 25-year-old Afghan man pulled out a knife during an Islam-critical demonstration on Mannheim's market square, where he injured six men, including a police officer. The 29-year-old policeman later died due to his injuries.

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1. The incident in Mannheim has sparked discussions about extremism and migration in the German political landscape, with the AfD party advocating for stricter policies.
2. During a press conference in Berlin, AfD leader Bernd Baumann called for a stronger asylum policy and deportations to Afghanistan in his letter to Bundestag president Bärbel Bas.
3. The deadly knife attack in Mannheim, which resulted in a minute of silence in the Bundestag, has led to increased calls for action against extremism and crime in Baden-Württemberg and beyond.
4. The SPD, Germany's major center-left party, has not supported the AfD's demand for stricter deportation policies, advocating instead for a comprehensive approach to migration and crime prevention.
5. The debate over the knife attack and its aftermath has also raised questions about the role of domestic security forces and their response to incidents of extremism and violence.
6. In the wake of the knife attack, domestic policy has become a more prominent issue in the national discourse, with politicians grappling with the challenges of extremism, migration, and crime.
7. Despite the ongoing discussions and debates, the local community in Mannheim, including City Mayor Michaël Rebhahn, has rallied together in support of the victims and their families, calling for unity in the face of adversity.

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