Federal Administrative Court Entry ban for Austrian right-wing extremist lifted
The entry ban imposed by the federal government on the Austrian right-wing extremist activist Martin Sellner last October was not justified. This was decided by the Federal Administrative Court.
10.12.2025, 07:54
SDA
The Swiss organization Junge Tat, which is considered right-wing extremist, had invited the Austrian to give a lecture last year. This was to be held on October 19. However, the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) imposed an 18-day entry ban on Sellner on October 10. When he nevertheless entered the country on the day of the lecture, he was taken away by the Thurgau police.
In a ruling published on Thursday, the Federal Administrative Court stated that Sellner's mere appearance with the Junge Tat group could not be interpreted as support for violent extremist crimes. It could not be concluded that he posed a threat to Switzerland's internal security. The ban ultimately results in a ban on speech.
