Overview

• Cansın Köktürk lodged a Paragraph 39 objection on July 28 against her early-June expulsion for wearing a "Palestine" shirt.
• She argues that Germany’s free mandate grants MPs a symbolic right to represent political stances through attire in the parliamentary chamber.
• Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner maintains debates must be conducted by spoken word and enforces strict bans on political messages, head coverings and pins.
• A Bundestag spokesman confirmed receipt of Köktürk’s letter and said an official response is being prepared.
• The contested dress rules remain in force while procedural objections are considered.