Germany: Minister demands tougher stance on 'dangerous individuals' after Berlin attack

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is pushing for tougher laws against individuals deemed a threat after a suspected Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day. Dobrindt stated that these individuals should not be treated under juvenile law or released on probation. He explicitly called for "pre-trial detention for individuals deemed a threat" as a necessary measure. Previously, Dobrindt had criticized the use of juvenile law and demanded a uniform national policy for preventive detention of dangerous individuals. He also advocated for increased use of electronic ankle monitors as part of a three-point security package. Other politicians from the CDU/CSU party have echoed similar sentiments, with CDU domestic policy spokesperson Alexander Throm calling for the abolition of suspended sentences for extremist offenders.

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They should not be treated under juvenile law and certainly not be released into freedom on probation.