Court: Right-wing party can meet in pub where Hitler spoke
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A court in Munich has ruled that the tavern where Adolf Hitler gave his first public speech must permit a right-wing party to hold an event.
The dpa news agency reported Thursday that the Hofbraeukeller must honor a contract with the Alternative for Germany party to hold a gathering with the party's leader, Frauke Petry.
The owner had canceled, citing security fears. Hundreds of protesters were arrested for blockading the party's conference in Stuttgart in April.
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The Hofbraeukeller was the venue for Hitler's first speech on Oct. 16, 1919. It has since been used by mainstream parties including the left-leaning Social Democrats. Alternative for Germany, which wants Germany to adopt more restrictive immigration practices, is at 12 percent in the polls.