AfD wanted to expel Doris von Sayn-Wittgenstein from the party because of her support for a right-wing extremist "memorial site" The party is now backing out due to poor prospects of success in court. The AfD sees itself as a party based on the rule of law and respects the formally correct decision-making of the Court of Appeal, says a party spokesman.

This means that SayN-W Wittgenstein can exercise her membership rights in the AfD again in the future.