Justice Minister Sporrer horrified: JJ's controversial call!

Justice Minister Sporrer horrified: JJ's controversial call!

Innsbruck, Österreich - The Austrian Minister of Justice Anna Sporrer (SPÖ) has been indignant in an interview with OE24 about the recent statements by the song contest winner JJ. The musician had requested the exclusion of Israel at the song contest and liked a contribution about an attack on Israeli embassy employees in Washington. In her response, Sporrer emphasized that violence must always be convicted and made it clear that this is not only about politics, but also about fundamental attitudes.

Another central topic in Sporrer's interview was the planned reform for the use of ankle cuffs in the Austrian judicial system. This measure aims to relax the tense conditions in the Austrian prisons. From September 1, 2025, there should also be the possibility of applying for a pedestrian for people with a prison sentence of up to 24 months, which is a significant increase in the previous limit of twelve months. According to Puls24, Karl-Heinz Grasser could recently been sentenced to four years in the Causa Buwog Guide benefits.

Reform of the ankle bondage and effects on Grasser

Grasser has two weeks until the end of April to take his detention in the Innsbruck prison. It is checked whether he is granted a half penalty of around 22 months or a two-thirds of around 30 months. In the event of a half-penalty, he could apply for a booth from September 1, 2025, while in a two-thirds penalty from January 2026 he could possibly live in the electronically monitored house arrest, as in the information from [oesterreich.gv.at] (https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/themen/gesetze_recht/strafrecht/7/1/ page 2460312.html).

The reform stipulates that ankle bondage is not allowed to consume alcohol and have to live in private rooms. An application for electronically monitored house arrest can be made before or during the execution. The application is decided by the head of the responsible prison, whereby already existing criteria such as a suitable accommodation and a positive prognosis for compliance with the requirements must be taken into account.

financial considerations and personnel planning

In addition, Sporrer emphasizes that it has been possible to maintain the staff in the judiciary without using the personnel stop or cuts. At the same time, the increase in court fees for citizens as part of a larger austerity measure is considered in the Ministry of Justice. These steps should reform the budget of the judiciary and ensure sustainable, fair handling of legal matters.