Magdeburg Mayor Denies Ordering Cancellation of Semsrott Reading (faz.net)

• Mayor denies issuing instruction to cancel reading.
• Activist Arne Semsrott suspects AfD pressure behind cancellation.
• City library cancelled event without official explanation.

"The mayor of Magdeburg stated that no official instruction was given to cancel Arne Semsrott's reading at the city library. The activist believes the library caved to pressure from the far-right AfD party. The cancellation sparked a debate on censorship and political influence in public cultural institutions."