Polish MEP Grzegorz Braun lost parliamentary immunity for the second time on Friday after members cited assault on a gynecologist and incitement of religious hatred.
Second stripping of immunity for Braun
The European Parliament voted to remove Braun’s legal protection, marking the second time the MEP has been deprived of immunity.
Fifth‑month trigger: assault in Oleśnica hospital
Amid complaints that Braun detained a doctor who performed an abortion at a hospital in Oleśnica, the accusation was deemed an assault on bodily integrity.
Earlier incident: extinguishing Hanukkah candles
In May Braun was stripped of immunity for using a fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles during a session in the Polish Sejm.
Legal process requires new prosecution requests
Each new accusation demands fresh requests from prosecutors to lift immunity, restarting the entire procedure.
Other MEPs lose immunity in this session
Besides Braun, other Polish MEPs—including former Konfederacja MPs Adam Bielan, Maciej Wąsik, Mariusz Kamiński, Daniel Obajtek, and Michał Dworczyk—have also had their immunities revoked during the current parliamentary term.
Braun holds record for immunity removals
Four separate petitions were filed against Braun, making him the most frequently targeted member of the European Parliament for loss of immunity this term.