Thuringia demands better protection for local politicians

Thuringia wants to support an initiative by Saxony in the Bundesrat for better protection of local politicians. This was announced by the Thuringian State Chancellor Stefan Gruhner (CDU) in Erfurt. The aim is to introduce criminal offenses that specifically punish attempts to intimidate public officials and elected representatives, as Gruhner explained after a cabinet meeting in Erfurt. "In the end, democracy needs courageous people," he said. However, the prerequisite is that protection is organized for these people.