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Police Union Chief Urges Women Avoid Men, Sparks Threats

4/23/2026

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Police union chief Dirk Peglow told ZDF that German women should avoid relationships with men.
Peglow and ZDF host Dunja Hayali said they received threats of violence after the interview.
The Federal Criminal Police Office reported foreign nationals made up 38.5% of rapists but only 15% of the population.
The Federal Criminal Police Office noted that violent crime fell 2.3% in 2024 while migrants accounted for 42.9% of all suspects.

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Police union chief Dirk Peglow told ZDF that German women should avoid relationships with men.
Peglow and ZDF host Dunja Hayali said they received threats of violence after the interview.
The Federal Criminal Police Office reported foreign nationals made up 38.5% of rapists but only 15% of the population.
The Federal Criminal Police Office noted that violent crime fell 2.3% in 2024 while migrants accounted for 42.9% of all suspects.