Zoe Wees breaks her silence: fight against domestic violence in Hamburg!

Zoe Wees breaks her silence: fight against domestic violence in Hamburg!

Hamburg, Deutschland - zoe Wees, the Hamburg singer, openly spoke openly about her painful experiences with domestic violence in the NDR talk show "Deep and clearly". She described how she was beaten by her ex-partner and was silent for a long time out of fear, even though her environment noticed the injuries. Violence began with small incidents and over time escalated into severe physical attacks that were particularly dangerous for Wees because it suffers from epilepsy. Her situation finally became so threatening that her friend and psychologist took her out of the apartment at night after friends of the partner became violent. Wees described that she trembled in this situation and encouraged a friend in the music studio to share her experiences to encourage others. Today she lives in a new apartment, feels strong and advises others to seek help because nobody can be happy when you are beaten.

domestic violence in Germany

Wees' experiences are a terrifying example of a widespread problem: violence against women in Germany. This often takes place in the personal or family environment. According to current data, around 181,000 of the approximately 256,000 victims of domestic violence in Germany are female in 2023. Around 79% of the approximately 168,000 victims were women in partnership. Domestic violence includes both physical and psychological assault and is perceived as particularly traumatizing.

A frequently observed phenomenon is the darkness area, in which many cases are not recorded in the police. Shame and feelings of guilt often lead to the fact that those affected do not share their experiences. The high proportion of women among the victims of sexual offenses is alarming; In 2023 they made up about 92% of the cases of crimes against sexual self -determination. The offer of help for women who suffer from violence grows, and so there is, for example, the help telephone "Violence against Women", which recorded around 86,700 contacts in 2023.

important help offers

For women who are affected by violence, there are numerous offers of help. In 2023, around 30,200 women and children in 378 women's shelters were protected against violence, but the lack of space in many facilities often leads to dismissions. Despite the challenges, it is important that those affected know that they are not alone and seek support in the respective city or region.

Zoe Wees' statement that “nobody can be happy when you are beaten” reflects the reality of many women. It is crucial to raise awareness of these topics and to encourage those affected to take the first steps into a new and safe life situation. The international day to remove violence against women on November 25th is an important occasion to draw attention to these topics and to fight for changes.

The experiences of those affected and the frightening statistics on violence against women illustrate that social changes are necessary to effectively combat domestic violence.

The help telephone is available for further information and support.