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Attacks on Railway Workers: Federal Justice Minister Wants to Punish More Severely Violence Against Railway Personnel

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The Railway and Transport Union (EVG) has withdrawn its threat of strikes in local public transport starting in January. "I'm glad we don't have to resort to the most extreme measure and paralyze operations," EVG chairman Martin Burkert told the newspapers of the Funke Media Group, referring to a draft law from the Ministry of Justice. The draft law aims to impose harsher penalties on people who attack railway employees and other workers. The plan includes providing special protection for train conductors, police officers, bailiffs, firefighters, rescue workers, medical personnel, and employees of other public transport companies. Attacks will be punishable by a minimum of six months' imprisonment, and in particularly serious cases, by at least one year. Currently, the minimum sentences are three and six months, respectively. Deutsche Bahn CEO Evelyn Palla welcomed the initiative by Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD).

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The EVG had threatened strikes from January on account of the violence against railway workers. According to a draft law for tougher penalties, trade union head Burkert withdraws the threat.

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The EVG had threatened strikes from January on account of the violence against railway workers. According to a draft law for tougher penalties, trade union head Burkert withdraws the threat.

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More and more workers of railway companies are being physically assaulted in the service. With a bill from the Ministry of Justice, the perpetrators are now to be punished harder. But not only railway employees are to be better protected.

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Train employees, doctors or police officers are often victims of attacks in the service. A new law now puts them under special protection.

·Essen, Germany
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Train employees, doctors or police officers are often victims of attacks in the service. A new law now puts them under special protection.

·Berlin, Germany
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berliner-sonntagsblatt.de broke the news on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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