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Study finds widespread sexual misconduct among German soldiers
60%
Female soldiers reporting some form of sexual harassment or abuse while on duty
A study of Germany’s armed forces found that more than 60% of female soldiers surveyed reported sexual harassment or abuse while on duty. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius promised a zero-tolerance approach and said the study would be repeated annually.
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- 60%
Female soldiers reporting some form of sexual harassment or abuse while on duty
“more than 60% of female soldiers had reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment or abuse”
- 40%
Female soldiers reporting suggestive comments or sexualised remarks
“Nearly 40% of the 4,000 women who responded to the survey said they had been addressed with suggestive comments and sexualised remarks”
- 15%
Female soldiers reporting harassment involving mobile phone pictures taken without consent
“15% reported being harassed with mobile phone pictures taken against their will”