{"id":9027,"date":"2026-07-16T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elsc.support\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=9027"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:35:09","slug":"are-you-the-extremist-verfassungschutz-guide","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/elsc.support\/da\/resource\/are-you-the-extremist-verfassungschutz-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions Guide on Anti-Palestinian Surveillance by the German Domestic Secret Service Verfassungsschutz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This FAQ serves to empower individuals and groups to continue exercising their fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression and the right to associate, to show solidarity with those targeted by repression, and provide legal options available to those affected by the surveillance by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (Bundesamt f\u00fcr Verfassungsschutz, BfV or VS).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> \u00a0Available in English and German.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The information guide provides answers to the following questions: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is monitored by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, and why?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is the report of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do \u2018surveillance\u2019, \u2018classification as extremist\u2019 and \u2018mention in the VS report\u2019 mean?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the different levels of surveillance?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What technical surveillance capabilities does the VS have?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the consequences of being monitored by the VS for the group concerned?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When is a person considered to be a member of an organisation?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the consequences of being under surveillance for individuals? (Criminal charges, Professional consequences, Residency status)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An organisation close to us is mentioned in the report. Could we come under the scrutiny of the VS due to \u2018guilt by association\u2019?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Aptos\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\r\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What am I risking if I offer a group under observation the use of my premises?<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 600px;\" data=\"https:\/\/elsc.support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ELSC_FAQ_Verfassungsschutz_GER-2.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" aria-label=\"Embed Deutsch.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c6f26248-339e-430a-8d75-bd19c678ebde\" href=\"https:\/\/elsc.support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ELSC_FAQ_Verfassungsschutz_GER-2.pdf\">Deutsch<\/a><a class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/elsc.support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ELSC_FAQ_Verfassungsschutz_GER-2.pdf\" download=\"\" aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c6f26248-339e-430a-8d75-bd19c678ebde\">Download<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" style=\"width: 100%; 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