Politics · Germany · 3 hrs ago
Bielefeld pharmacist faces threats after telling AfD supporters to stay away
Elisabeth Kutter, who owns Panda Pharmacy in Bielefeld, posted a video telling people who support or vote for the AfD to avoid her business.
She later said AfD supporters would still receive their medicines and the same service as other customers.
Her comments drew intense reactions online, including calls for negative reviews, abusive messages and threats.
Kutter said the pharmacy received calls from around the world, and its online rating reportedly fell from 4.7 stars to about three.
A realistic AI-made video falsely showing her refusing to serve a customer also circulated online.
Bielefeld police have opened an investigation into whether online hate speech was criminal; they have not shared details of the inquiry.
The controversy has also brought negative comments to other pharmacies with similar names, while the pharmacy chamber has not said whether it will review the matter.
Bielefeld pharmacist Elisabeth Kutter told AfD supporters to stay away from her Panda Apotheke, prompting a wave of online backlash, threats and negative reviews.
Kutter later said that people who support or vote for the AfD would still be served and receive their medicines.
Bielefeld’s state security unit has taken over the investigation and is checking whether online hate speech is punishable.
A video of Kutter’s statement had nearly 100,000 views, according to Spiegel.
- Who
- Elisabeth Kutter, owner of the Panda Apotheke in Bielefeld, and people reacting to her statement.
- What
- Kutter asked AfD supporters to avoid her pharmacy. She later said they would still receive service and medicines.
- When
- She posted the video on a Sunday; the articles were published on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Bielefeld, Germany, and social media platforms including X.
- Why
- Kutter said she did not want to earn money from supporters of the AfD, which Spiegel described as a far-right party.
Elisabeth Kutter
Critics of Kutter’s statement
Customer access
Elisabeth Kutter
Kutter said AfD supporters should avoid her pharmacy, but that they would still be served and receive their medicines.
Critics of Kutter’s statement
Critics objected to her public statement; some called for negative reviews and questioned her suitability to run a pharmacy.
Role of politics
Elisabeth Kutter
Kutter said she did not want to earn money from AfD supporters.
Critics of Kutter’s statement
Some pharmacy owners said politics did not belong in a pharmacy.
Kutter posted a video asking AfD supporters to avoid her pharmacy.
Kutter said in another video that AfD supporters would still be served and receive their medicines.
Bielefeld’s state security unit had taken over the investigation into the online reactions.
- Pharmacy
- Panda Apotheke, Bielefeld
- Owner
- Elisabeth Kutter
- Video views
- Nearly 100,000
- Google rating
- Kutter said it fell from 4.7 stars to about three stars
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What people are saying
Of course you will be served, of course you will get your medicines, you will get the same excellent service we offer all customers. But I still don’t like you; you’re simply not welcome.
Every form of hate speech is being checked for criminal liability and prosecuted accordingly.
One recommendation is to document relevant content securely as evidence and file a report.