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Politically motivated crimes in Germany reach record high: Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and Federal Police chief Holger Muench announced that politically motivated crimes in Germany reached a record 84,172 offences in 2024.
The rise followed a series of five elections, the Gaza war, and deepening polarization that fueled a sharp increase in far-right violence and right-wing youth attacks.
Violent offences rose 15.3% to 4,107 cases, with 45% of victims injured by right-wing perpetrators, who also targeted LGBTQ+ events and migrants.
Dobrindt emphasized that banning a political party requires clear proof of actions undermining democratic principles and legality, but he found the current intelligence assessments insufficient to justify prohibiting the far-right AfD.
The surge reflects growing societal divides and persistent threats from right-wing extremism amid heightened political tensions and wider acceptance of far-right views in Germany.

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