Frauke Petry. The Immunity Committee in Saxony recommended lifting the immunity of right-wing politician Frauke Petry on Thursday over a year after accusations she committed perjury began. READ ALSO: Far-right leader Petry under investigation for perjuryThe state committee in Dresden's unanimous vote on Thursday in favour of abolishing Petry’s immunity means that an investigation of allegations that she lied under oath can now be pursued. German prosecutors began preliminary investigations into the financing of Petry's campaign in May last year. SEE ALSO: Far-right AfD set to become third largest party in German parliament, poll finds

Source: The Local August 17, 2017 09:33 UTC