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4mo ago

First NRW Study Identifies 235 Femicides Over a Decade

Using international definitions, the report exposes legal gaps that have obscured the true extent of gender-based killings.

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Die erste umfassenden Studie zu sogenannten Femiziden in Nordrhein-Westfalen zeigt, dass zwischen 2014 und 2023 insgesamt 235 Frauen wegen ihres Geschlechts getötet wurden.
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Overview

  • Between 2014 and 2023, the LKA examined 1,666 attempted and completed homicides of women in North Rhine-Westphalia, classifying 522 as femicides that resulted in 235 deaths.
  • Ninety-nine percent of perpetrators were male, and 87 percent of femicides involved current or former partners, with announced separations often triggering the violence.
  • About 26 percent of suspects did not hold German citizenship, revealing an overrepresentation of non-German nationals among femicide offenders.
  • The study finds that many victims experienced violence in childhood and witnessed domestic abuse, pointing to intergenerational and cumulative risk factors.
  • Experts recommend gender-equality education, broader societal awareness and more accessible support services alongside uniform legal definitions to enhance prevention and protection.