Politicians of the left again attacked in Berlin - state security determined!

Politicians of the left again attacked in Berlin - state security determined!

Wönnichstraße, 10315 Berlin, Deutschland - A politician of the party DIE LINKE was attacked and threatened on Tuesday evening in Berlin-Lichtenberg. The incident occurred on the sidewalk of Wönnichstrasse in Rummelburg. According to rbb24 , an unknown stamped the 18-year-old suddenly, insulted and threatened him before he continued. The politician was recognizable because of his clothing as a left -wing party.

The brutal attacks on political actors are piling up. In this case, the state security is investigating because a political motive cannot be excluded. This act of violence is not the first against the young politician. Two weeks ago, he was persecuted on Rummelsburger Straße in Friedrichsfelde, attacked and injured the head while he made a phone call about politics. The 18-year-old also had to be treated in the hospital in the past after being injured during an attack.

increasing violence against politicians

The incidents are part of a troubling trend in Germany, especially in the context of the current political situation. According to a report of the Federal Center for Political Education , violence against campaigners in the campaigns for the European elections and state elections has increased. This can also be seen in the Bundestag election campaign, where numerous attacks were also documented. The chronicle of incidents since the start of the election campaign shows an alarming series of attacks on members of various parties.

A attack on SPD members in Berlin, which is regulated on December 14, 2024, through alleged neo-Nazis and several other incidents that reach until 2025, illustrate the tense situation. January 19, 2025 was particularly striking, with attacks on campaign helpers in Berlin-Friedrichshain and on campaign stands by the Left in Dresden and Görlitz.

increase in politically motivated crimes

The numbers speak a clear language: an increase in politically motivated crimes against official and mandate bearers by 29 % in 2023 in around 5,400 cases is alarming. The majority of these offenses include insults, coercion and property damage, whereby the Greens are most often affected. The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has highlighted this in his current statistics and warned of a brutalization of political culture in Germany.

In addition, the statistics show an increase in right -wing extremists and foreign crimes. In 2023 there was an increase in PMK rights cases by 23.21 % to 28,945, which is almost half of all registered cases. Such developments make it clear that the protection of politicians, especially during election campaigns, and combating politically motivated violence urgently need to be improved.