Germany recorded nearly 266,000 domestic violence victims in 2024, a 3.8% increase from the previous year and a new national record, according to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office.Intrafamily violence involving children aged 6 to 14 increased sharply by 7.3%, while politically motivated misogynistic crimes surged 73.3%, including insults and violent assaults.Support services include about 200 counseling centers and 400 women’s shelters, but Justice Senator Felor Badenberg criticized the federal government’s bill on electronic ankle bracelets as inadequate for practical implementation.