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Palina Rojinski Discloses Past Partner Violence Ahead of Orange Day

Her Instagram video draws attention to rising domestic violence in Germany.

Overview

  • Rojinski, 40, said she suffered physical and psychological abuse as a young woman, describing bruises and social withdrawal.
  • She credited close friends with helping her through an extremely difficult and dangerous period, and she did not identify the former partner.
  • Rejecting victim‑blaming, she told followers the fault lies with the perpetrator and urged those affected to speak up.
  • She shared routes to support, including the national helpline 116 016, the Lara e.V. counseling service, women’s shelters and the police.
  • Coverage linked her testimony to new official data showing more than 187,000 women recorded as victims of domestic violence in 2024, with authorities warning of significant underreporting.