Parkinson’s Debate in Schweriner Landtag Escalates with Legal Threats and Party Backing

Linke politician Dirk Bruhn accuses AfD members of mocking his tremor, prompting legal threats and renewed focus on disability respect in politics.

Dirk Bruhn, a Linke politician with Parkinson’s disease, accused AfD members Enrico Schult and Thore Stein of imitating his tremor during a parliamentary debate.
Bruhn referred to the accused AfD members as 'human assholes,' leading to an official reprimand by Landtag President Birgit Hesse.
Schult and Stein have denied mocking Bruhn’s symptoms, and Schult has announced plans to pursue legal action against Bruhn for his remarks.
The leadership of the Linke party, represented by Hennis Herbst, has publicly defended Bruhn’s statements despite the reprimand, calling the alleged behavior of the AfD members 'inhumane and contemptible.'
The incident has sparked widespread attention on social media, intensifying discussions about respect for disabilities and the ethical boundaries of political discourse.