Process for father: daughter brutally beaten up for short clothing!

Process for father: daughter brutally beaten up for short clothing!

Oldenburg, Deutschland - A sensitive procedure currently employs the Vechta district court: a 56-year-old father has to answer for dangerous bodily harm. The incident that heated the minds occurred in August 2024 when the father attacked his 20-year-old daughter with a walking stick. The reason? The young woman wanted to visit the stubble market in short clothing. What reads like a shocking argument here is unfortunately part of a worrying reality that affects domestic violence.

The 20-year-old suffered injuries to upper arms, shoulders and wrists due to the attack. Her 26-year-old sister, who wanted to intervene protectively, was also injured. The situation escalated when the young woman's brother called help because he found the chosen clothing inappropriate. In a moment of despair, the sisters called the police for fear of further attacks. When the officials arrived, the father was already in the apartment and hit his daughter with the walking stick. At that point, the accused was no longer in the apartment. He has lived separately from the family since 2017 and is already known to the police, which also underpins the severity of the allegations. [NDR reports that…] (https://www.ndr.de/niederachrichten/oldenburg_ostfriesland/chächt-weg-kurzem-kreid-verpruegelt-begt- against-vater, process-144.html)

domestic violence in focus

domestic violence is a widespread phenomenon in Germany and often manifests itself in family structures. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, 240,547 victims of domestic violence were registered in 2022, which makes it clear how many people are not safe in their own four walls. This also illustrates the definition of home that states in Duden is the place where you feel comfortable - a definition that no longer applies to many affected people. Anwalt.de informs about…

domestic violence includes much more than just physical attacks. Psychological and sexual violence are also part of this problem. In most cases, this violence remains hidden in the dark field, since social norms and the fear of stigmatization keep many victims from looking for help and show the alleged perpetrator. With over 144,000 offenses of the intentional simple bodily harm in 2023, it is still a burning topic that society urgently needs to face. The phenomenon that women are particularly often affected is undeniable. [Statista points out that ...] (https://de.statista.com/themen/6635/get- gegen-frauen/)

victim protection and prevention measures

For many victims, especially women, the help telephone "Violence against Women" is an important contact point under number 116 016. In 2023 there were around 86,700 contacts, including around 59,000 consultations, which show that the demand for protection and help is high. On the other hand, many women and children in the more than 370 women's shelters often do not receive the required place, since the capacities are often overloaded.

The legal consequences of domestic violence are clearly defined. The defendant in Vechta is not only faced with allegations of the dangerous bodily harm, but may also have to deal with other strict punishments. These can range from up to ten years of imprisonment for dangerous bodily harm, which underlines the seriousness of this act. If a home becomes a place of terror, it is of crucial importance to take measures in good time.