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Czech Parliament Keeps Immunity for Babiš Amid Fraud Charges

3/6/2026

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The Czech lower house rejected a request to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's immunity in a $2 million EU subsidy fraud case, keeping him immune until 2029.
The vote was supported by ANO and coalition partners, including the SPD (Freedom and Direct Democracy) party.
Babiš is accused of concealing ownership to qualify for the subsidy intended for small businesses.
Parliament also denied lifting immunity for SPD leader Tomio Okamura, who is charged with hate speech.

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The Czech lower house rejected a request to lift Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's immunity in a $2 million EU subsidy fraud case, keeping him immune until 2029.
The vote was supported by ANO and coalition partners, including the SPD (Freedom and Direct Democracy) party.
Babiš is accused of concealing ownership to qualify for the subsidy intended for small businesses.
Parliament also denied lifting immunity for SPD leader Tomio Okamura, who is charged with hate speech.