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Increase in politically motivated crimes: Bremen in an alarm mood!
Bremen recorded an increase in politically motivated crimes by 35%in 2024, with a focus on anti -Semitic and extreme offenses.
Increase in politically motivated crimes: Bremen in an alarm mood!
Crime in the state of Bremen has recorded a worrying increase. With more than a third of the previous year's figures, the situation in the free Hanseatic city is a hot topic of discussion in the interior of Bremen Citizenship. When looking at the current statistics, there are worrying trends that put the public on alert.
The background of the development
Interior Senator Ulrich Mäurer makes a connection between the increased number of politically motivated crimes and international crises, especially the conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. These global themes seem to be found not only in politics, but also on the streets of Bremen, such as the statistics of Weser Courier confirm.
Another remarkable aspect is the increase in crimes on the Internet, which increase from 142 cases in 2023 to 218 in 2024. Hass postings in particular have increased significantly: 127 advertisements in 2024 compared to 58 in 2023. This shows that the debates led online are not only words, but also act.
variety of politically motivated crime
A look at the different categories of politically motivated crime reveals a variety of problem areas. While an increase from 314 to 398 cases was recorded in the PMK law, the cases in the PMK link area rose from 89 to 192. These are primarily property damage and violations of the Assembly Act, which have increased significantly in recent years.
In total, 931 cases were registered in the area of political offenses in 2024, with the focus on propagandaeles and actions in the context of social protest movements. In addition, 105 of the 153 cases in the area of foreign ideologies were assigned to the Middle East conflict.The situation is also critically observed by the FDP citizenship group, the increasing political extremism denounces and demands increased protection for democracy. Finally, the PMK statistics show that in 2023 there was an increase in hate crime not only in Bremen. Documents show that the dangers also increase in the digital world.
In view of these alarming developments, the upcoming conference of the interior ministers of the federal and state governments, which takes place in Bremerhaven and is led by Ulrich Mäurer, is eagerly awaited. It remains to be hoped that useful solutions will be found to cope with the situation and to ensure security in Bremen.