Increased violence against political figures and party centers in Brandenburg.

Unlawful actions or deeds. - Increased violence against political figures and party centers in Brandenburg.

In Brandenburg, there's been a rise in attacks against politicians and political figures, particularly in a super election year. The police documented 75 politically-motivated crimes targeting mandate holders, officeholders, and party representatives between January and March this year, as per the Interior Ministry's responses to queries from Left-wing MP Andrea Johlige. This is a 33% jump compared to the first three months of 2023, with 55 attacks recorded.

In the first quarter of 2024, the Green party experienced more than 20 cases of crimes against politicians, whereas the AfD party saw over ten. Additional victims included politicians from the CDU, FDP, SPD, and the Left, along with a Bavarian state parliamentarian from the CSU. The federal government was also hit with some crimes. The ministry disclosed a total of 55 crimes and 55 suspects under investigation. With municipal and European elections on June 9 and a new Brandenburg state parliament on September 22, the situation seems tense.

More attacks on party offices

The number of crimes against party offices saw a hike as well. The police found 16 politically-driven offenses against parliamentary and party offices, mostly property damage. The Greens bore the brunt in ten of these cases, including defacing the constituency office of Green Bundestag member and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Potsdam. SPD, AfD, and the Left suffered in two cases each, while ten such incidents happened in the same period last year. This is a 14% increase.

The previous year witnessed a significant spike in the number of attacks on politicians, parliamentarians, and party representatives in Brandenburg. The police recorded 224 cases in 2024, 73 more than in 2022, as disclosed in the Interior Ministry's responses to Left-wing MPs' inquiries. The number of attacks on offices of state parliamentarians and Brandenburg Bundestag members rose slightly, from 31 to 32.

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1. The SPD, along with other parties in Brandenburg, has been impacted by this surge in criminal offenses during the super election year.
2. In response to the rise in politically-motivated crimes, the police are closely monitoring SPD party offices, particularly in Potsdam, due to the defacement incident.
3. The AfD, like the SPD and other parties, has experienced a high number of crimes against its members and party offices, contributing to the tense political climate in Brandenburg.
4. The Brandenburg Interior Ministry has released data showing that the SPD, along with other parties, was among the victims of the 224 politically-motivated crimes recorded in 2024, a significant increase from the previous year.
5. policymakers and politicians from all parties, including the SPD, have called for stronger measures to protect political figures and party offices from these criminal offenses, ensuring that elections can proceed peacefully in Brandenburg.

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