Alternative for Germany (AfD) senior member Alice Weidel | Sean Gallup/Getty Images | Sean Gallup/Getty Images German AfD leader loses case against TV show that called her ‘Nazi slut’ The court ruled that public figures must put up with ‘exaggerated criticism.’

A German court on Wednesday rejected a request by a senior figure in the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) not to rerun a satirical TV program in which she was called a "Nazi slut" by the presenter, local media reported.

The Hamburg district court ruled that freedom of expression in Germany covers satire, especially when directed toward public figures, who must "put up with exaggerated criticism."

Alice Weidel had complained about a segment on the "Extra 3" TV program on the NDR channel. The show's host, Christian Ehring, played a clip of Weidel delivering a speech to party members against political correctness.

"And we as democrats and patriots will not be silenced. Because political correctness belongs to the dustbin of history," Weidel had said, after which the moderator commented: "That's right! Let's put an end to political correctness. The Nazi slut is right. Was this incorrect enough? I hope so!"

An AfD spokesperson said "such aggressive defamations" could threaten Weidel's personal security. The party will appeal the decision.