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Sexual misconduct in the Bundeswehr: Pistorius sets up a help hotline for female soldiers

Bundeswehr members should be able to turn to an independent body in the event of sexual misconduct

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Defense Minister Pistorius is setting up a help hotline for female soldiers affected by sexual misconduct.
According to SPIEGEL information, the background is dramatic figures from an internal Bundeswehr survey.

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According to SPIEGEL information, there are dramatic figures from an internal Bundeswehr survey. Defense Minister Pistorius is responding by setting up an independent help hotline for female soldiers affected by sexual misconduct.

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Attacks in the Bundeswehr Pistorius sets up a help hotline for female soldiers

In future, members of the Bundeswehr should be able to turn to an independent body in cases of sexual misconduct. According to SPIEGEL information, the reason is dramatic figures from an internal survey.

By Matthias Gebauer and Paul-Anton Krüger

November 5th, 2026, 3:26 p.m

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Sexual misconduct in the Bundeswehr: Pistorius sets up a help hotline for female soldiers

Bundeswehr members should be able to turn to an independent body in the event of sexual misconduct

Quick Look

Defense Minister Pistorius is setting up a help hotline for female soldiers affected by sexual misconduct.
According to SPIEGEL information, the background is dramatic figures from an internal Bundeswehr survey.

AI-generated summary