Bundestag Strips Immunity for Two Politicians - For Different Offenses
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German Parliament Lifts Immunity of Gökay Akbulut and Ingo Hahn, Allowing for Potential Criminal Proceedings Against Them - Parliament Suspends Immunity for Gökay Akbulut and Ingo Hahn
The German Bundestag has stripped the immunity of two of its members, Gökay Akbulut of The Left and AfD's Ingo Hahn, for distinct reasons.
Gökay Akbulut: Suspected of Assault
Akbulut is under investigation for attempted aggravated assault. The investigation stems from an incident on a train from Heidelberg to Stuttgart, where she is accused of throwing a bottle at a fellow passenger. Initially, Akbulut announced on her Instagram that she was the victim of a violent attack, enduring racial slurs and sexual harassment from a man during the altercation.
Ingo Hahn: Suspected of Manipulating Video Content
Hahn's immunity was lifted last year, when he was still part of the Bavarian state parliament. The suspicions against Hahn revolve around a video he posted on social media, which allegedly manipulated and misrepresented the speech of a Free Voters MP. The specific charges against Hahn are not specified in the search results, but the Bundestag's decision to lift his immunity alludes to ongoing investigations into some form of alleged misconduct or criminal activity.
- Bundestag
- Immunity Stripped
- Gökay Akbulut
- Assault Allegations
- Ingo Hahn
- Video Manipulation
- AfD
- Free Voters
- Bavarian State Parliament
Sources:1. Germany's Bundestag removes immunity of two MPs over separate allegations
- The Bundestag has stripped the immunity of two of its members, Gökay Akbulut and Ingo Hahn, following separate allegations of assault and video manipulation, respectively.
- The removal of immunity for Gökay Akbulut from the Bundestag stems from an alleged assault incident, while Ingo Hahn of the AfD faces charges related to manipulating video content, which he posted on social media during his time in the Bavarian state parliament.
