Report: Over 1,200 women assaulted in Germany on New Year's Eve

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Deutsche Welle‎ :

Germany's federal police have found that over 1,000 sexual crimes were committed across Germany on New Year's Eve. Over 2,000 men are believed to have taken part in the crimes, though only 120 have been identified.

7/10/16

 

A Federal Criminal Police Agency (BKA) inquiry into the wide-spread New Year's Eve sexual assaults uncovered 900 cases of sexual crimes with over 1,200 victims, German media reported on Sunday.

 

The shocking assaults occurred not only in Cologne, but also in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and other cities across Germany, reported German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung," which compiled the information from a BKA draft along with public broadcasters NDR and WDR.

 

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Many have criticized the response of Cologne officials during and following the attacks for poor security planning and raised questions nationwide about German police's ability to respond in emergency situations, as well as issues over the integration of migrants.

 

Following the attacks, the German government introduced regulations to make it easier to deport foreigners convicted of crimes such as sexual assault or violent theft.

 

Germany's definition of rape has also been expanded under a new law which was passed on Thursday, which will make it easier for victims of sexual assault to file criminal complaints in the future.

 

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