Forced prostitution in Stralsund: trial against life partners begins!

Forced prostitution in Stralsund: trial against life partners begins!

A dark case of forced prostitution and bodily harm is currently preoccupying the courts in Stralsund. As of today, a 39-year-old German is standing before the Grand Criminal Chamber of the Stralsund Regional Court. The trial began at 9:00 a.m. and the prosecution accuses him of offering his partner for sexual acts against her will and also regularly abusing her. The whole thing is said to have happened between mid-2021 and the end of June 2025. Northern Courier reports that the defendant placed advertisements on the Internet and accompanied the woman in question to meetings in the greater Greifswald area. He apparently collected the money at these meetings.

A serious accusation! In order to force the 39-year-old to “cooperate,” the defendant is said to have regularly beaten her. The public prosecutor's office is assuming a serious case that not only violates understandable human rights, but also goes beyond the limits of what is tolerable. The defendant has already been convicted several times, which makes the accusations of guilt even more serious. He is currently in a correctional facility.

The course of the process

The accused acts will be dealt with in several court sessions. Three witnesses will be heard today. Two more witnesses will be invited as early as next week, on December 3, 2025. A total of two more court dates are scheduled until the week before Christmas, on December 3rd and 18th respectively - so the excitement remains. However, the defendant is considered innocent until a final verdict is reached.

With regard to the background to such crimes, one must also take a look at the extensive figures on human trafficking in Germany. According to Statista, there were 406 victims and 420 suspects in human trafficking for sexual exploitation in 2023. Cases of forced prostitution are particularly frightening. Statista shows that most proceedings that lead to the destruction of human dignity and personal freedoms focus on the accusation of forced prostitution. Women are often recruited via the Internet and there are many forms of exploitation that are legally enshrined and must be punished.

Opportunities for education and prevention

The problem of human trafficking, particularly for sexual exploitation, does not only affect the present case. International organizations such as the UN and the ILO are actively campaigning against human trafficking. The aim is to protect and support people in their predicament. The legal basis is set out in Section 232 of the Criminal Code. The figures show that despite a decline in indicators compared to previous years, the issue remains explosive. MV Justice reports that in this case too, victims must be addressed in order to prevent such acts in the long term.

It remains to be hoped that the upcoming court hearings will bring the truth to light and allow the victims to be heard. The case is not only surprising in Stralsund - it remains an issue that affects us all and about which we should remain vigilant.