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German Schools Face Reckoning Over Unreported Sexual Abuse
12/4/2025
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Story summary
- The Independent Commission for the Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse found that sexual abuse in German schools is often unreported and inadequately addressed.
- The commission evaluated 133 survivor reports, revealing a culture of silence and a tendency to prioritize school reputation over student safety.
- New legislation aims to strengthen federal responses, establish an advisory council of survivors, and begin annual prevalence studies in 2026.
