BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament on Thursday lifted the immunity of a prominent far-right lawmaker with the Alternative for Germany party, after which authorities searched his home and offices following a court order.

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    3 days ago

    Why did he have “immunity” in the first place? Why does anyone get immunity while normal citizens do not

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      3 days ago

      The idea is that the government can not prosecute other members of parliament that the ruling party might not like.

      You need to sufficient evidence and a majority must vote to remove immunity.

      Its a result of the faschos, of course.

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        3 days ago

        Greece has a similar law in place. It is one of the main reasons why eventually corruption permeated greece.