AfD Member Harald Laatsch Removed from Berlin Parliament Session Over Disruptive Behavior

The exclusion followed heated debates on solidarity with Istanbul's imprisoned mayor, highlighting tensions over the AfD's rhetoric and parliamentary rules.

• Harald Laatsch, an AfD member, was excluded from a Berlin parliamentary session after receiving three warnings for disruptive conduct.
• The incident occurred during a debate on solidarity with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is currently imprisoned in Turkey.
• AfD member Hugh Bronson's remarks comparing political repression in Germany to Turkey provoked strong backlash from other parties.
• Vice-President Bahar Haghanipour enforced parliamentary rules, citing Laatsch's refusal to comply with her instructions as grounds for exclusion.
• The parliamentary elders' council will review the justification for Laatsch's exclusion in its upcoming April 8 meeting, as the AfD disputes the decision.

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