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What should you do if you are affected by hate or violence on the Internet?

Securing evidence - Securing evidence on the Internet

Hate and violence on the Internet can take many forms, such as insult, threat, coercion or so-called cyberstalking. Statements of a certain kind may also constitute incitement to hatred, or they may incite others to commit criminal offences, or threaten or condone the commission of criminal offences. The Internet is not a lawless space. Criminal offences committed online are also prosecuted and punished.

Stalking is a crime. Those affected do not have to tolerate being stalked, and there are many possibilities to take action against it.

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Extremist attacks include attacks motivated by right-wing or left-wing extremism, racism, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and anti-ziganistism. Victims suffer bodily injury, criminal damage to property, grave insults or threats. Extremist offences can also be expressed in the form of hate speech on the Internet.

Stalking is a crime. Those affected do not have to tolerate being stalked, and there are many possibilities to take action against it.

Help Act on Protection against Violence - Introduction

After a break-in, no changes should be made to the crime scene. That’s the only way for the police to secure evidence of the criminal offence and to identify the perpetrator.

Persons who have suffered bodily injury can experience more than just physical consequences. Oftentimes, they also suffer emotional burdens.

Criminal proceeding - Investigative proceedings

Fraud or theft can result in major financial damage. This makes it all the more important to be alert and to look for help at an early stage.

After a break-in, no changes should be made to the crime scene. That’s the only way for the police to secure evidence of the criminal offence and to identify the perpetrator.

Persons who have suffered bodily injury can experience more than just physical consequences. Oftentimes, they also suffer emotional burdens.

Fraud or theft can result in major financial damage. This makes it all the more important to be alert and to look for help at an early stage.

Support in criminal proceedings - Costs of proceedings

Court proceedings cost money. However, victims, other affected persons and witnesses do not have to pay anything for the proceedings as such. As far as lawyer’s fees are concerned, this could be different.

An investigative proceeding begins as soon as the police or the public prosecutor's office become aware of a criminal offence, and it ends when the accused is charged with the relevant offence before a court or when the investigative proceeding is discontinued.

Support in criminal proceedings - Right to inspect files and to information

If you have been affected by a crime, you have a right to receive certain information. Here you can find out what information you can get and how to get it.

The will of the person affected is at the core of the protection afforded under criminal law. Any person who performs a sexual act against another person’s will incurs criminal liability.

Witness - Rights and obligations of witnesses

Persons summoned by a court as witnesses have certain rights. Of course, witnesses also have obligations – in particular the obligation to tell the truth.

The will of the person affected is at the core of the protection afforded under criminal law. Any person who performs a sexual act against another person’s will incurs criminal liability.

Persons summoned by a court as witnesses have certain rights. Of course, witnesses also have obligations – in particular the obligation to tell the truth.

Terrorist offences are directed against the state. However, they may affect each and every one of us. In becoming victims, those affected represent society as a whole.

The Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB) protects the personal freedom of every individual and criminalises various situations referred to as “trafficking in human beings” or “exploitation.”

Criminal proceeding - Criminal complaint

Anyone who is affected by a crime or becomes a witness to a crime can file a criminal complaint. You can find information on how to do this here.

Terrorist offences are directed against the state. However, they may affect each and every one of us. In becoming victims, those affected represent society as a whole.

The Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB) protects the personal freedom of every individual and criminalises various situations referred to as “trafficking in human beings” or “exploitation.”

Anyone who is affected by a crime or becomes a witness to a crime can file a criminal complaint. You can find information on how to do this here.

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What should you do if you are affected by hate or violence on the Internet?

What should you do if someone is stalking you?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

What should you do if you are affected by hate or violence on the Internet?

What should you do if someone is stalking you?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

What should you do after a break-in?

What should you do when you have become the victim of bodily injury?

What should you do if you have become a victim of fraud or theft?

What should you do after a break-in?

What should you do when you have become the victim of bodily injury?

What should you do if you have become a victim of fraud or theft?

Who has to pay for what in court cases?

Investigative proceedings

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Who has to pay for what in court cases?

Investigative proceedings

Know how the case is progressing

What should you do if you have been sexually assaulted?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

Rights and obligations of witnesses

What should you do if you have been sexually assaulted?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

Rights and obligations of witnesses

What should you do when you have been affected by a terrorist offence?

What should you do if you are affected by trafficking in human beings?

Filing a criminal complaint

What should you do when you have been affected by a terrorist offence?

What should you do if you are affected by trafficking in human beings?

Filing a criminal complaint

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Beneficial tips, instructions and guidance

What should you do if you are affected by hate or violence on the Internet?

What should you do if someone is stalking you?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

What should you do if you are affected by hate or violence on the Internet?

What should you do if someone is stalking you?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

What should you do after a break-in?

What should you do when you have become the victim of bodily injury?

What should you do if you have become a victim of fraud or theft?

What should you do after a break-in?

What should you do when you have become the victim of bodily injury?

What should you do if you have become a victim of fraud or theft?

Who has to pay for what in court cases?

Investigative proceedings

Know how the case is progressing

Who has to pay for what in court cases?

Investigative proceedings

Know how the case is progressing

What should you do if you have been sexually assaulted?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

Rights and obligations of witnesses

What should you do if you have been sexually assaulted?

Extremist assaults: What should you do?

Rights and obligations of witnesses

What should you do when you have been affected by a terrorist offence?

What should you do if you are affected by trafficking in human beings?

Filing a criminal complaint

What should you do when you have been affected by a terrorist offence?

What should you do if you are affected by trafficking in human beings?

Filing a criminal complaint

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