Cooperation against hate: Berlin hockey association and public prosecutor's office!

Cooperation against hate: Berlin hockey association and public prosecutor's office!

On December 4, 2024, the public prosecutor Berlin and the Berlin Hockey Association e. V. (BHV) A significant cooperation agreement to take effects more effectively against hate crime. The agreement was signed by a senior general prosecutor Jörg Raupach and chief prosecutor Ines Karl as well as the representatives of the BHV, President Marie-Theres Gnauert and Vice President Christian Popitz. The agreement is intended to help incidents that become known to the BHV to be forwarded quickly and extensively to the public prosecutor in order to close legal empty spaces and prevent the loss of evidence. A central focus is on the support of victims in law enforcement.

This agreement follows a similar pact that was already closed on May 30, 2024 with the Berlin Football Association (BFV). Both agreements are part of a comprehensive strategy that aims to combat racist, discriminatory and unsportsmanlike actions in the sports. According to berlin.de , incidents are checked internally and will be forwarded immediately to the public prosecutor. The support in the field of violence prevention, child and youth protection and anti-Semitism should also be intensified.

Common commitment to hate crime

chief prosecutor Jörg Raupach confirmed the importance of this cooperation and calls them a signal against intolerant behavior on the upcoming major sporting event. When signing the cooperation agreement with the BFV, Bernd Schultz, President of the BFV, also commented on the central values ​​of sport and the clear commitment to discrimination. The close cooperation will make it possible to take both sports law and criminal measures against perpetrators, such as cc.bingj.com reported.

In addition, the public prosecutor's office plans a specialist day on April 4, 2025 under the title "Justice and Sport together against hate crime" in order to further promote the exchange between the Berlin sports associations and to proceed together against these dangerous developments.