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German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge

The European Parliament stripped German MEP Petr Bystron of his immunity on Tuesday amid a corruption investigation.
This action follows allegations that Bystron accepted bribes from the sanctioned Russian-backed Voice of Europe platform.
Bystron is charged with multiple offenses, including bribery, laundering illicit funds, deceptive financial practices, evading taxes, and filing inaccurate VAT declarations.
A spokesperson for the European Parliament clarified that waiving immunity is simply an administrative measure to permit legal proceedings and does not imply any determination of guilt.
The immunity waiver allows German authorities to proceed with legal actions, while Bystron and his party claim political motivation behind the case.

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AfD politician Bystron: EU Parliament withdraws immunity

The EU Parliament has lifted the immunity of AfD MEP Petr Bystron again, which can be further investigated because of the suspicion of money laundering and bribery.

3 hours ago

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Deutschlandfunk

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Suspicion of money laundering - EU Parliament removes immunity from AfD politician Bystron

The European Parliament has lifted the immunity of the AfD politician Bystron in another case.

4 hours ago·Germany

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Euronews

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German far-right MEP stripped of immunity over Russian bribe charge

Alternative for Germany lawmaker Petr Bystron had his immunity revoked by the European Parliament’s plenary. He described the act as “a targeted political manoeuvre”.

6 hours ago·France

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EURACTIV

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German far-right MEP Petr Bystron again stripped of immunity

This is the second time the European Parliament has voted to lift Bystron's immunity to allow German investigations.

8 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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AfD politician: EU Parliament withdraws Petr Bystron's immunity

It is about the suspicion of money laundering and bribery: the EU Parliament has called for the waiver of Petr Bystron's immunity. Investigation against the AfD politician can now continue.

8 hours ago·Hamburg, Germany

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AfD politician Petr Bystron: European Parliament withdraws immunity

AfD Euro MP Petr Bystron is critical of numerous allegations. Now the EU Parliament has withdrawn his immunity, so further investigations are possible.

9 hours ago·Germany

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