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May 2, 2024 · Law Hot topics. Court concludes curbing parliamentary immunity of spy watchdog members is constitutional. Law professor who challenged Section 12 of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act says regular legislation’s ability to restrict an inherent privilege sets ‘disturbing’ precedent.
May 16, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Thursday lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigation.
1 day ago · The Diet has parliamentary immunity. Members of each house have certain protections against arrest while the Diet is in session and arrested members must be released during the term of the session if the House demands.
May 16, 2024 · May 16, 2024 1:26 pm CET. By Pierre Emmanuel Ngendakumana. Police have searched the parliamentary office of a prominent far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) politician in connection with a probe into bribery and money laundering, according to German media reports.
1 day ago · The monarchy of Spain or Spanish monarchy ( Spanish: Monarquía Española) is the constitutional form of government of Spain. It consists of a hereditary monarch that reigns as the head of state, being the highest office of the country. [1] The current King is Felipe VI since 19 June 2014, after the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I .
May 8, 2024 · The European Parliament, —. having regard to the request by Stefano Maullu of 17 March 2023, announced in plenary on 29 March 2023, for the defence of his privileges and immunities in connection with criminal proceedings pending before the Ordinary Court of Venice, Italy, —.
23 hours ago · The Spanish parliament passed a controversial amnesty law on Thursday. This law could help many individuals who are currently facing legal consequences for their involvement in the failed independence movement in Catalonia back in 2017. The bill was proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist Party last year. The vote for the bill ...
