Alliance formed by victims of Berlin's female murder tragedy (Death of 20 women)
Berlin police respond to over 14,000 domestic violence incidents annually, with 20 women killed by partners or ex-partners since the start of 2023, according to data from the Senate Department of the Interior. The German Press Agency reported this, following a query from the Green Party faction in the House of Representatives.
The overall number of women killed by men in Berlin since January 2023 stands at 50, though 15 cases are linked to a Berlin palliative doctor currently under investigation for murdering patients, according to the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office. The classification of these deaths as instances of femicide – where women are killed due to their gender – is still under examination, since there are varying criteria used by police and the justice system.
The majority of femicide cases involve the killing of women by partners or former partners, emphasizing the ongoing issue of violence against women in Berlin. In 2024 alone, women in Berlin were victims of over 9,900 incidents of crimes such as bodily harm, coercion, stalking, or sexual abuse. Despite this, around 2,670 cases saw men also fall victim to partner violence.
In response to the persistent issue of domestic violence, the Green Party faction insists on strengthening protection for affected individuals. The Berlin police are called out to domestic violence incidents over 14,000 times a year, according to the party's interior spokesman Vasili Franco, who emphasized the importance of recognizing and effectively protecting high-risk cases. The Green Party's women's issues spokeswoman, Bahar Haghanipour, calls for extending the so-called ban on entry from the current two weeks to four weeks, permitting women time to take protective measures in response to domestic violence.
Overall, both Berlin and Germany pursue multiple initiatives to strengthen support for victims of partner or domestic violence. These include the Berlin Initiative Against Violence Against Women, domestic intelligence agency listings, workshops focused on domestic violence, and broader legislative efforts addressing domestic violence. In Berlin alone, 2,088 bans on entry and access restrictions were ordered under the Violence Protection Act in 2024, with 1,669 violations of these bans reported in the following year.
- The persistent issue of domestic violence highlights the need for strengthening protection for affected individuals, a cause that the Green Party faction in Berlin is advocating.
- The Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office reported that, since January 2023, 50 women have been killed in Berlin, with 20 deaths attributed to partners or ex-partners and 15 linked to a Berlin palliative doctor under investigation for murdering patients.
- The Green Party is calling for extending the ban on entry from two weeks to four weeks, providing women more time to take protective measures in response to domestic violence, which is a serious concern in the realm of women's health and wellness, a segment of the general news.
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