Offenses Against Party Representatives and Members
New figures from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) show that offenses against party representatives and members continue to rise.
According to the BKA’s crime statistics, there were 4,899 offenses against party representatives and members in 2022. This represents an increase of 5.5% compared to the previous year (4,647 offenses).
The majority of offenses (3,444) were directed against members of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). This is followed by offenses against members of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) (632), the Greens (279), and the Left Party (238).
The most common type of offense was coercion (1,926 cases), followed by insult (1,160 cases) and bodily harm (489 cases).
The BKA also reports that the number of offenses involving right-wing extremism has increased significantly. In 2022, there were 1,067 offenses motivated by right-wing extremism, compared to 839 in the previous year.
The Interior Ministry has condemned the increase in offenses against party representatives and members. In a statement, the ministry said that “these attacks are an attack on our democracy.” The ministry called on law enforcement agencies to do everything in their power to investigate and prosecute these crimes.
The German Bundestag is also considering taking action to address the problem. In January, the Bundestag passed a resolution calling for a number of measures to protect party representatives and members from violence and intimidation. These measures include increasing the number of police officers assigned to protect party events, providing training for party members on how to respond to threats and violence, and establishing a special fund to support victims of political violence.
The increase in offenses against party representatives and members is a worrying trend. It is important to take action to address this problem and protect our democracy.
Straftaten gegen Parteirepräsentanten und -mitglieder
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