CHA hacker attack on a service provider of Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has resulted in over 420,000 emails being leaked online. The data includes internal documents related to party disciplinary actions, including potential expulsion procedures. The AfD confirmed the breach occurred in September, though they stated that most of the affected email accounts had not been used in years. Some of the emails reportedly include recent communications regarding disciplinary proceedings in North Rhine-Westphalia, older messages from AfD leaders like Alice Weidel and Alexander Gauland, and personal documents such as ID cards, bank statements, and membership lists. While some content appears to be correspondence between supporters and the party, others were sent to multiple parties with the AfD only receiving copies. The authenticity of specific claims, such as a suggestion that Weidel might have classified Swiss campaign funds as interest-bearing loans, remains unverified.
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