Over 60% of women in German military are sexually harassed, study finds

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A study estimates that more than 60% of women serving in Germany’s armed forces have experienced sexual harassment or misconduct. It says the prevalence is far higher than official reports indicate, highlighting substantial underreporting within the Bundeswehr.

More than half of all female Bundeswehr soldiers have already experienced sexual misconduct, a hidden-figure study shows, revealing up to five times more cases than officially reported.