Killed because they are women

Berlin – How can deadly violence against women be prevented? Interior Senator Iris Spranger (62, SPD) sees the federal government as being called upon – but so too is the black-red Senate.

According to the politician, there have been 28 cases of physical assault resulting in death against women in Berlin so far this year.

The SPD woman announced further measures to prevent violence against women. This includes the use of electronic ankle bracelets for dangerous individuals.

“Preventing femicide as the most extreme form of violence against women is a priority for the Berlin Senate, the Interior Ministry and – as you know – above all for me,” she said.

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The Interior Senator announced that such considerations would also be taken into account in the revision of the General Security and Order Act (ASOG), which the Senate has already planned to do.

“In order to prevent serious crimes – especially homicide and sexual crimes – and to prevent serious violations of police or family court protection orders, we want to introduce court-ordered electronic residence monitoring in the ASOG,” said the politician.

The 28 women killed this year were victims of murder, bodily harm resulting in death, robbery, sexual murder and manslaughter.