Assailants Target Politicians in Recent String of Violent Attacks in Germany

Berlin, Germany – A series of recent attacks on politicians in Germany has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the safety of democratic norms in the country. The assaults have targeted various political figures, including former Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey, who was physically attacked in a library. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the assaults as … Read more

Violence Against Politicians on the Rise in Germany Amid Rising Political Tensions

Berlin, Germany – A disturbing trend of escalating political violence in Germany has come to light following a violent attack on Franziska Giffey, a prominent Berlin politician with a background as the city’s top economic official, former mayor, and ex-federal minister. Giffey was assaulted at an event in a Berlin library by an assailant who … Read more

Attack on Berlin Senator Highlights Rising Violence Against Politicians in Germany

Berlin, Germany – A Berlin senator and former mayor of the German capital, Franziska Giffey, was recently attacked in a local library in a disturbing trend of assaults on German politicians. The incident, which left Giffey briefly hospitalized after being struck on the head and neck with a bag filled with hard contents, has sparked … Read more