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German prosecutors move to strip AfD lawmaker's immunity amid bribery probe

c/world · u/MicroWave@lemmy.world · 207 points

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Public prosecutors in Germany have moved to strip a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) of his immunity as a lawmaker after initiating a probe into bribery and money laundering allegations, local media reported on Friday.

Prosecutors in the eastern city of Dresden confirmed that an investigation had been initiated against a German lawmaker on charges of bribery while he was a member of the European Parliament as well as money laundering in connection with Chinese payments.

The prosecutors did not name the suspect.

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u/taladar@sh.itjust.works · 11 points

In the US it is almost like a double taboo too, they are rich and they are also the saints of the national religion of capitalism.

u/Hegar@fedia.io · 27 points

Prosecuting and jailing fascists for the crimes they commit is a requirement for fighting fascism. Here in the US I'm just not convinced yet that Dems are willing to break the taboo on jailing the rich.

u/nkat2112@sh.itjust.works · 6 points

I'm certain this is a challenging development for Felon Drink Bleach and Sieg Heiling Elon Musk, given that bribery appears to be a necessary ingredient to promoting fascism and that Nazi scum are getting caught.