Politische Skandale: Ermittlungen gegen Abgeordnete Akbulut und Hahn!

Politische Skandale: Ermittlungen gegen Abgeordnete Akbulut und Hahn!

Heidelberg, Deutschland - Der Bundestag hat am 5. Juni 2025 die Immunität von zwei Abgeordneten, Gökay Akbulut von der Linken und Ingo Hahn von der AfD, aufgehoben. Dies geschah einstimmig und ermöglicht nun die Durchführung von Strafverfahren gegen die beiden Politiker. Gökay Akbulut is currently facing serious allegations after being accused of having thrown a bottle in the direction of a passenger in a train from Heidelberg to Stuttgart. These incidents have caused significant attention in the political landscape and in public discussion.

Akbulut, which has been a member of the Bundestag since 2017 and was again elected via the state list of her party in the past Bundestag election in February, commented on Instagram on the incident. She reported that she had been attacked, racistically insulted and sexually harassed. However, there are doubts about their presentation of the incident. According to eyewitnesses, Akbulut is said to have previously thrown a bottle in the direction of a group of football fans, which could have led to a counterattack in which she was thrown into a beer bottle. The public prosecutor has now expanded the investigation to the allegations of attempted dangerous bodily harm and insult. A corresponding application to cancel their immunity because of these allegations has been made, but there is still a decision on how swr reports.

background to immunity

enjoy elected MPs enjoy parliamentary immunity that protects against criminal persecution as long as they are not caught in the act. This regulation is intended to ensure the functionality of the parliament and not serve as an individual privilege. Der Bundestag hat die Immunität bereits in der Vergangenheit in verschiedenen Fällen aufgehoben, zuletzt bei dem AfD-Politiker Björn Höcke. The abolition of the immunity takes place by a special process in which the permit is necessary to initiate investigations against MPs, such as Zeit explained.

Ingo Hahns Immunität war bereits im vergangenen Jahr aufgehoben worden, während er noch im bayerischen Landtag saß. Hahn has published a video on social media that torn a speech by a member of the free voters from context and combined with other recordings. These actions also have legal consequences.

The current events related to Akbulut and Hahn raise fundamental questions about the handling of the immunity of MPs and the associated rights. The debate about reforms or possible abolitions of this immunity law is repeatedly conducted, with critics argue that the regulations are anachronistic and that the danger of arbitrary law enforcement is no longer relevant today. The Akbulut and Hahn case could fuel this discussion again and lead to a review of the applicable laws.