Court judgment shocked: social workers have to testify about clients!

The Karlsruhe District Court has decided that social workers: inside can be obliged to testify, even if this potentially does its client: inside. This could have a significant impact on the trust relationship between social workers: inside and their client: inside, as reported on Context Wochenzeitung . This decision has recently become important in the ongoing debate about the right to refuse to testify for social workers: inside, which has been requested since the 1970s. The condemnation of three social workers: the discussion further fueled the discussion.

The spokeswoman for the football fan projects in Germany describes the judgment as a "slap in the face" and as a turning point for social work. Doreen Siebernik, a member of the GEW board member, expresses solidarity with the social workers concerned: internally and criticizes that responsible work is punished. These received support from both their carrier and the Karlsruher SC. Angela Furmaniak, lawyer of those affected, hopes for a revision of the judgment in a still unclear appeal hearing.

background of the decision

The social workers concerned: Due to their refusal of statement, the prosecution could not prevent law enforcement. Various processes against 25 Ultras are currently underway before the district court of Karlsruhe, who have to expect prison terms and fines. The convictions are based on alleged participation in the preparation of pyrotechnics during a football game, but have no direct connection to the ignition of the fire rates. Behind the current discussion is the concern that a mandatory obligation of the client: inside in social workers: Inside, the criticism of professional associations that require a right to refuse to testify for social work.

like BAG-S should be imposed on the inside of confidential information from your client: Interior. When refusing, they face regulatory funds or bending. This decision is motivated by the current investigation by the public prosecutor's office for dangerous bodily harm and violations of the explosive law, as a result of an incident in April, in which eleven people were violated by fire rates in the stadium. The problem of the right to refuse to testify for social workers: Inside, it has not been fundamentally decided for about 50 years, while in March a Federal Council initiative to expand Section 53 of the Code of Criminal Procedure was decided. However, the exact time for a possible change in the law remains uncertain.