US EditionGerman prosecutors move to strip AfD lawmaker's immunity amid bribery probe
- German prosecutors have moved to strip AfD lawmaker Maximilian Krah of his immunity amid a bribery and money laundering probe in Dresden.
- The investigation concerns allegations that Krah accepted bribes during his tenure as a representative in the European legislative body and that the case involves laundering money linked to Chinese payments.
- Authorities arrested Krah’s former aide, Jian G., last month for allegedly gathering over 500 classified European Parliament documents to transfer to Chinese intelligence.
- Krah dismissed these allegations as slander two years ago, and he has not publicly commented since his aide’s arrest, while prosecutors called the documents particularly sensitive.
- The case threatens Krah’s parliamentary status and raises concerns about foreign influence in Germany’s political processes linked to China.
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Krah: Authorities didn't warn me about employees
The German Attorney General's Office opened an investigation against the AfD politician Maximilian Krah. It is related to possible Chinese payments. Krah's ex-employee Jian G. was arrested a year ago for espionage for the Chinese secret service. Krah is now the target of the justice system. The immunity of the MP is therefore to be lifted. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, Krah's time as a Member of the European Parliament is at stak…
Investigation against AfD politician Krah: waiver of immunity requested
The AfD politician Krah is being investigated for bribery and money laundering. Therefore, the Attorney General's Office in Dresden also requested the waiver of the immunity of the member of the Bundestag.
German prosecutors move to strip AfD lawmaker's immunity amid bribery probe
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.
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