Politically motivated attacks on journalists rise sharply in Germany

NAMPA / DPA

2026-02-10

Berlin (dpa) - Politically motivated attacks against journalists and media in Germany have risen sharply, according to a response by the government to a parliamentary inquiry by The Left party. Police recorded 818 politically motivated offences targeting the media nationwide between April 1, 2024, and November 30, 2025, including 89 acts of violence, the response showed. Around one-third of these cases (244) were linked to the far right, 78 to th......

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