As we already reported, the debate in the Berlin Senate on the vote of an interdiction of begging for or with children based on “Missbrauch” [abuse] of the children is continuing. The abuse refers to violations of the child’s welfare as well as a violation of the law on compulsory education. Associations, however counter that begging is often the only revenues for families and that an interdictions will not help.

• Bettelnde Kinder verboten. In: Frankfurter Rundschau. 09.07.2015. http://www.fr-online.de/politik/armut-bettelnde-kinder-verboten,1472596,31182114.html