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Social Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens) emphasized at a press conference on Monday that we are working closely with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Justice regarding compensation to victims. The goal is “the best possible and appropriate solution for the person concerned.” Last Thursday, White Ring Crime Victims Aid demanded full access to the benefits of the Victims of Crime Act for all people who were in the immediate vicinity of the terrorist attack, which would include the assumption of the costs of psychotherapy, a global compensation for pain and suffering, and loss of income and support. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, this proposal, specifically the inclusion of shocked victims in a local and temporary context, but without direct contact with the attack, is under study.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Financial Prosecutor’s Office, Wolfang Peschorn, asked those affected in Ö1 “Morgenjournal” to submit claims for compensation under the Victims of Crime Act. This provides a legal basis for getting help quickly and immediately. “The state has the responsibility to alleviate this suffering,” emphasized Peschorn.
