Germany plans to address growing use of date-rape drugs
Key takeaways
- Germany's justice minister is seeking harsher penalties for the use of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults.
- In 2013, Fuchs was raped while under the influence of date-rape drugs; prosecutors eventually dropped the case despite DNA evidence that linked the suspect to her assault.
- If you're going to do something, it should actually help and benefit those affected.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Germany's justice minister is seeking harsher penalties for the use of date-rape drugs in sexual assaults. But victims say more needs to be done about a growing problem.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EBIz In a lively, loud bar, drinks can easily be spiked with drugs Image: Christian Thiele/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement"I'm not fighting for myself, but for all people who have been victims of sexual violence, or who will become victims in the future," said Nina Fuchs, founder and chairwoman of KO — Kein Opfer (Knockout — No Victim).
In 2013, Fuchs was raped while under the influence of date-rape drugs; prosecutors eventually dropped the case despite DNA evidence that linked the suspect to her assault. In 2020, she founded KO with six other women and has tirelessly advocated for survivors since.