German prosecutors move to strip AfD lawmaker's immunity amid bribery probe (www.reuters.com)
from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 10 May 15:35
https://lemmy.world/post/29435552

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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MyOpinion@lemm.ee on 10 May 15:46 next collapse

Lock them up.

oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 May 16:35 collapse

Throw away the key too

Hegar@fedia.io on 10 May 17:09 next collapse

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.

taladar@sh.itjust.works on 10 May 18:24 collapse

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.

sfxrlz@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 10 May 18:12 next collapse

That‘s gotta be Krah.

nkat2112@sh.itjust.works on 10 May 18:19 collapse

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.