In Germany, violence against elected officials is increasing
Germany : In recent years, and particularly since the massive influx of refugees in 2005, the attacks of politicians have increased significantly. Criticism, taunts, insults, sometimes an egg on the collar of the jacket (Helmut Kohl) or a spray of paint in the neck (Joschka Fischer) ... Doing politics in Germany has never been without risk. The attack on Oskar Lafontaine is remembered in April 1990. A woman thrusts the blade of a knife into the neck of the SPD candidate at the Chancery. Lafontaine is seriously injured. A few months later, in October, another imbalance fired three shots at Wolfgang Schäuble. The Home Secretary survives the attack but remains paralyzed for life. Two attacks that are at the time an exception. ..... Read the full article