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Avoid men, German police association chief tells women

Dirk Peglow, head of Germany’s Federal Association of German Detectives (BDK), sparked widespread debate after advising women to avoid relationships with men during a ZDF TV interview, citing 2024 statistics showing high rates of gender-based violence including an 8.5% rise in serious sexual offenses and two women per day being victims of homicide or attempted homicide. Peglow later clarified his comment was an exaggeration, noting most men are not violent, while both he and interviewer Dunja Hayali received threats in response to the discussion.