EU Parliament examines lifting of immunity for AfD MEP Bausemer
The European Parliament has initiated proceedings to lift the immunity of AfD politician Arno Bausemer, a member of the European Parliament. The allegation: assault with a baseball bat during a dispute over an election poster.
Immunity proceedings against AfD politician initiated
The European Parliament has initiated proceedings to lift the immunity of AfD MEP Arno Bausemer. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed, according to t-online.de, that a corresponding request from German authorities is present. The Legal Affairs Committee is now examining the case.
The background dates to August in Stendal. Bausemer allegedly hit a teenager with an impact weapon during a dispute over an election poster. The State Criminal Police Office of Saxony-Anhalt documented minor injuries to the teenager. According to media reports, it was a baseball bat. Bausemer subsequently wrote on Facebook: "I was able to confront one of the perpetrators after brief pursuit and self-defence, and hold him."
Public prosecutor requested immunity review
The Stendal Public Prosecutor's Office announced that it would request through the Attorney General's office to lift immunity in order to investigate charges of dangerous assault. Additionally, the authority confirmed that Bausemer was stopped in August during an early-morning traffic control. A voluntary blood test showed an alcohol level of 1.0 per mille.
The 42-year-old Bausemer entered the European Parliament in 2024. The Legal Affairs Committee can reject the request as inadmissible, request further documents or pass it on. The final decision is made by the entire Parliament. Such proceedings typically last weeks to months.
Source: Die Zeit Kriminalität