The Hessian Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) wants to use his own words for a nationwide electronic tag for violent offenders against women. Rhein told the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung” (NOZ): “Proximity bans often do not work because they cannot be adequately controlled. We will therefore propose an amendment to the Protection Against Violence Act at the next conference of justice ministers, which provides for the use of ankle bracelets in these cases.”
Hesse already heads a body for all of Germany that monitors the use of the ankle bracelet in other areas of application. “We can build on that.”
If someone then approaches a woman’s apartment without permission, for example, no matter where in Germany, the local police in Hesse will be informed and can immediately initiate averting the danger. “We think it makes sense for the perpetrator to notice that the police are going to intervene as soon as the first offense is committed. Women can feel safer again,” said Rhein.
In March, Rhein had already called for increased surveillance with ankle cuffs as part of the CDU election campaign before the Hessian state elections on October 8th. The federal chairman of the victim protection organization Weißer Ring, Patrick Liesching, had previously spoken out in favor of better protection with electronic ankle bracelets. (dpa)
