Overview

• The Bundestag administration confirmed Jette Nietzhard will keep her parliamentary access pass after reviewing the case.
• Officials determined her “ACAB” pullover and “Eat the Rich” cap were worn off parliamentary grounds, removing grounds for sanction.
• Bundestag president Julia Klöckner had originally warned of banning her access and director Paul Göttke issued a letter threatening fines or pass revocation.
• The incident has deepened a rift within the Greens between the radical youth wing pushing protest expression and the party’s centrist leadership.
• The episode underscores tighter enforcement of dress rules in the Bundestag, where other MPs have faced ejection over political slogans.