Recent reports indicate a sharp rise in politically motivated crimes in Germany, particularly in 2024, where figures show a 40% increase from the previous year. Racist, antisemitic, and Islamophobic incidents constitute a significant part of this rise, highlighting the alarming polarization of German society. Natalie Pawlik, the anti-racism commissioner, criticized the frequency of hate crimes, stressing that such acts occur every 12 minutes. She has called for more preventive measures and political education to combat these growing issues. Concurrently, three men are on trial for alleged espionage for Russia, adding to the tense political climate.
"Germany recorded a 40% rise in politically motivated crime in 2024 compared to the year before, with 42,788 being right-wing extremist cases, nearly 50% of total politically motivated crimes."
"Natalie Pawlik, the government commissioner for anti-racism, stated that 'Hitler salutes, incitement to hatred, punches in the faceâa right-wing crime every 12 minutes in our country.'"
"Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attributed the extreme increase in crime to the polarization of our society, emphasizing the critical rise in antisemitism."
"Pawlik urged for increased prevention and political education efforts, declaring that everyone must take responsibility to counteract the growing prevalence of these crimes."
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