Domestic violence: increase in female in Germany 2023

Domestic violence: increase in female in Germany 2023

The alarming phenomenon of domestic violence

The sad events on Friday make us take notice again in the face of the brutality of male violence against women. In Gelsenkirchen, Landsberg am Lech and Graz, three women were victims of their partners or ex-partners. These shattering cases illustrate the terrifying reality of domestic violence, which, despite all efforts to prevention and protection, continue to exist.

The shocking details of the acts of violence

The man in Gelsenkirchen is said to have killed his 20-year-old wife through knife stabs before he is on the run towards the Netherlands. In Landsberg am Lech, a 34-year-old woman was probably murdered by her husband, who later took his own life on a construction site. In Graz, a relationship stood ended tragically when a 30-year-old man shot his girlfriend and then killed himself.

Terrifying statistics: Femicides in Germany

The three cases are unfortunately not alone. In 2023, a total of 155 women in Germany were killed by their partners or ex-partners, as reports from "Un Women" show. These figures illustrate the urgency of strengthening measures to prevent domestic violence and ensuring sacrificing effective protection.

an appeal for change

Violence against women must be combined consistently in our society. It is time that all participants - governments, authorities and civil society - work together to stop this alarming development. Every woman has the right to live without fear of violence and every man duty to respect respect and equality.

- Nag