Untrained refugees were deployed as security personnel on new year s eve in cologne last year, it has been revealed. Germany has announced plans to ban images of scantilyclad women in adverts in response to the sexual assaults in cologne on new years eve. In the weeks following the cologne 2015 new years eve attacks, we have seen an arabic rape game called taharrush, a coverup by the authorities and a strange silence from womens rights activists. A 26yearold algerian man has become the first person arrested in connection with a string of sexual assaults during new years celebrations in cologne that sparked a debate about germanys. Two women tell what it was like in cologne on new year s eve. During the 201516 public new years eves celebrations in germany, over 1,250 women in at. German mps to discuss new years eve sexual attacks news. The mayor of cologne has summoned police for crisis talks after about 80 women reported sexual assaults and muggings by men on new year s eve.
Almost two weeks after new year s eve, protesters in germany are still reeling from attacks that happened that night. Jan 19, 2016 a 26yearold algerian asylum seeker is the first arrested on charges of sexual assault stemming from the new years eve attacks in cologne, germany. Maybe you have heard of the incidences, the massive pickpocketing and sexual harassments, that took place two years ago. In the larger cities new security concepts have been implemented recently, though, e. Germanys interior minister has condemned the way police have dealt with sex attacks on more than 100 women and girls on in cologne on new year s eve. Women told not to go out at night alone after assaults carried out in sweden, finland, germany, austria and switzerland amid warnings gangs are co. New year s eve celebrations took a startling turn when a mob descended on the crowd at cologne, resulting in hundreds of complaints of violent and sexual attacks. Cologne police struggled to gain control during mass.
On 18 february, after having been recognised in a police photo by a young woman, one presumed perpetrator of sexual offences in the cologne new years eve attacks was arrested. After publishing photos of five suspects of sexual harassment on 8 march 2016, the police of cologne arrested two of them within one day. Cologne new years celebrations sees a handful of sex attacks. What happened after 1,000 women were sexually assaulted in cologne. Jan 08, 2016 lets not shy away from asking hard questions about the cologne attacks. The head of cologne s police force is leaving his post to restore public trust in the police following scores of attacks on women in the city on new year s eve. Jan 05, 2016 the news of what happened in the city of cologne on new years eve has electrified germany and sent shockwaves through society after police said around 1,000 drunken young men went a rampage of robbery and sexual violence against women. Jan 11, 2016 after new years eve assaults, muslim migrants targeted in cologne. Jan 22, 2016 cologne is still reeling from a series of coordinated sexual attacks on women by men described as arablooking as thousands turned out in the city centre to enjoy new years eve fireworks. The german government tuesday vowed swift action against hundreds of men accused of molesting at least 90 women in a massive display of lawlessness outside the central rail station in cologne on new years eve.
Growing fury in germany over new years eve assaults. A leaked police report on a string of sexual assaults in cologne on new year s eve has revealed that officers struggled to gain control of the situation. A series of sexual assaults that night in stuttgart, cologne and other cities has raised concern about germanys. Jan 11, 2016 expected behavior meet two sides on the eastern corner. Focus turns to migrants after new years eve attacks in.
Cologne sexual assault case collapses world news the. Cologne new years celebrations sees a handful of sex. Jan 09, 2016 cologne police chief removed after new year eve attacks. The police in cologne, germany, announced on friday the arrest of two north african men in connection with multiple assaults on women around the citys main train station on new year s eve. Migrant rape fears across europe as women are told not to. I remember they were really strict on the oldest daughter, elizabeth flores, louise turpins sister, told abc news. Germany pledges to act after mass sexual attacks on women. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Officials in cologne, germany, say there were more than 500 criminal. What happened on new years eve 2016 in cologne, germany.
New years eve attacks on women in cologne stun germany. Chancellor angela merkel and justice minister heiko maas labeled the reported attacks. Germany to ban sexy women in ads after cologne new years. Cologne police chief removed after new year eve attacks. Shocking footage of cologne new year sex attacks shows. Germany shocked by cologne new year gang assaults on women. Police say the men appeared to be organised, and they had received 90 complaints of theft or sexual harassment in and around the train station and cathedral.
Germany plans to ban sexy women and men from advertisements after the brutal sexual assaults in cologne on new years eve. Lets not shy away from asking hard questions about the cologne attacks gaby hinsliff. With the river cruise tour new year s eve cruise on the rhine cologne cologne, you have a 8 day tour package taking you through cologne, germany and 8 other destinations in europe. Video emerges of cologne new years eve violence the local. Similar attacks to those seen in cologne were also reported in hamburg and in stuttgart on new year s eve. Parliament commission to question police about assaults reported in cologne as the number of complaints rises. You cannot defend your women experts chilling theory behind cologne sex attacks. The crowds of drunk young men had been gathering for hours outside the main railway station in cologne on new year s eve. Suspects of cologne new years eve attack identified youtube. New details from cologne attacks emerge the young turks. As germany welcomes migrants, sexual attacks in cologne. The new years eve attacks are shocking at least partly because theyre confusing. There are live performances, djs, and stunning light and music shows, culminating in a breathtaking firework show as the new year rolls in.
Cologne sex attacks shocking video of new years eve released. New years eve cruise on the rhine cologne cologne by. Jan 09, 2016 the head of cologne s police is leaving his post to restore public trust in the police following sex attacks on women at new year. Germany rattled by new years eve sex assaults by arab men. Dramatic footage of the cologne new years eve sex attacks has been released as police drop half of the cases.
A group of pakistanis and a syrian were attacked in cologne amid tensions over new year s eve assaults in the city that have been blamed largely on foreigners, police said monday. Cologne police on monday released previously unseen video footage of the chaos at the citys main train station on new year s eve, when hundreds of. Dramatic footage from the new year s eve sex attacks in cologne capture just how helpless police were when trying to control the crowd. Jan 05, 2016 city of cologne reported dozens of attacks on women amid celebrations. Tv channel rtl that day reported the sexual assaults in cologne in the new years eve. Police secure the schlossplatz square in stuttgart, germany, on new years eve. New years eve sex attacks to give message to germany say. The number of criminal cases during new year festivities in the city of cologne rises to 516 40% of which relate to sexual assault, police say. An internal police report reveals officers could not cope with the volume of attacks in cologne on new year s eve, german media say. As germany welcomes migrants, sexual attacks in cologne point to a new reality. Germany identifies 3 suspects in new year attacks on.
Footage shot outside colognes main station on new years eve and into the early. Initial reports suggest that there were indeed migrants involved in the 2015 new year s eve attacks in cologne and there was also a corresponding effort by politicians, police officials and the media to downplay if not outright coverup migrant involvement. New years eve in cologne 2017 cologne forum tripadvisor. Germany to ban sexy women in ads after cologne new years eve. The first sexual assault charge to be brought after the new years eve attacks in cologne has been dropped after witnesses failed to recognise the defendant. Cologne protests after new years eve attacks youtube. New year s eve cruise on the rhine cologne cologne includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. First arrest made for sexual assault in cologne new years. Cologne police chief removed after new year eve attacks bbc. Similar barriers, and a beefed up police presence, will be in place in cologne, where hundreds of cases of sexual assault were reported during new year s eve celebrations last year. Jan 09, 2016 the police in cologne, germany, announced on friday the arrest of two north african men in connection with multiple assaults on women around the citys main train station on new years eve. German mps to discuss new year s eve sexual attacks. Cologne sees reprisal attacks after new years eve assaults youtube. City on the edge cologne new year s celebrations sees a handful of sex attacks one year after mass rapes and robberies as cops reveal 1,000strong gang of north african migrants tried.
Shocking footage of cologne new year sex attacks shows woman screaming as cops fail to contain migrant mob dramatic new video has come to light showing the infamous new year s eve sex attacks. Jan 03, 2017 you cannot defend your women experts chilling theory behind cologne sex attacks sex attackers who openly assaulted scores of women in germany wanted to give europeans the message they cannot. Shock video of cologne sex attacks emerges as police drop half of cases dramatic footage of the cologne new year s eve sex attacks has been released as. Germans reconsider welcoming refugees after new years. Of 31 suspects temporarily detained for questioning following the new years eve attacks, there were 18 asylum seekers but. Shock video of cologne sex attacks emerges as police drop half of cases dramatic footage of the cologne new years eve sex attacks has been released as police drop half of the cases. Footage shot outside cologne s main station on new year s eve and into the early parts of new year s day shows the chaotic celebrations that took place as revellers saw in 2016.
Cologne police descended on a group of 1,000 men in a bid to prevent a repeat of last year s new year s eve mass sexual assault hell. On thursday, a court in cologne sentenced two men in the new years eve assaults. On 18 february, after having been recognised in a police photo by a young woman, one presumed perpetrator of sexual offences in the cologne new year s eve attacks was arrested. As germany welcomes migrants, sexual attacks in cologne point. Cologne inquiry into coordinated new year s eve sex attacks this article is more than 4 years old scores of women say they were sexually assaulted and mugged by. May 09, 2016 cologne police on monday released previously unseen video footage of the chaos at the citys main train station on new years eve, when hundreds of women reported sexual assaults and thefts by. Reports of new years attacks in germany rise to more than 600. The number of criminal charges from new year s eve attacks in the cologne, germany, has risen to 516 40% of which relate to sexual assaults, police said. This is what a feminist sounds like by brent cherry in the weeks following the cologne 2015 new year s eve attacks, we have seen an arabic rape game called taharrush, a coverup by the authorities and a strange silence from womens rights activists. The twoway hundreds of criminal complaints have been filed over robberies and sexual assaults on new year s eve. Jan 11, 2016 almost two weeks after new years eve, protesters in germany are still reeling from attacks that happened that night.
Attacks on women in cologne and other german cities on new year s eve have prompted more than 600 criminal complaints, with police suspicion resting on asylum seekers, putting pressure on. At least 1,200 women assaulted at german new years eve celebrations. Cologne is still reeling from a series of coordinated sexual attacks on women by men described as arablooking as thousands turned out in the city centre to enjoy new year s eve fireworks. A spate of sexual assaults allegedly by middle eastern and north african men on new year s eve in cologne has sparked a political firestorm in germany. A wave of north african men were stopped from moving towards the german citys main station the scene of more than 1,000 sexual attacks last december. Many abandoned their posts and at least one was so drunk he couldnt. The new year s eve attacks are shocking at least partly because theyre confusing. After new years eve assaults, muslim migrants targeted in. Germanys women are angry, scared and getting tired of excuses.
Cologne has experienced some high profile problems with its new years eve celebrations in the past but that was very much an isolated occurence and the locals strive to ensure that the new year party here is a fun and safe environment for locals and visitors alike, with some spectacular fireworks the highlight of the festivities. The growing fallout from the cologne attacks the atlantic. Jan 05, 2016 cologne inquiry into coordinated new years eve sex attacks this article is more than 4 years old scores of women say they were sexually assaulted and mugged by groups of men largely of arab and. Thousands protest in cologne following new years eve attacks.
Cologne attacks show germany unprepared for migration. Refugees were among the attackers, and now the german government is consider. Germany has announced plans to ban images of scantilyclad women in adverts in response to the sexual assaults in cologne on new year s eve. Dec 27, 2016 officials say this year will be different. The growing fallout from the cologne attacks a new year s eve crime spree has put the german city at the center of the debate over migrants and refugees. Looking for recommendations regarding things to do where to be eat see fireworks. Cologne sex attacks shocking video of new years eve. The controversy over what german chancellor angela merkel has called the most complex challenge of her 10 years in office has reached a near boiling point after mass new years eve attacks on women in the city of cologne. Picture taken on 31 december, 2015 shows people gathering in front of the main railway station in cologne. Germany plans to ban sexy women and men from advertisements after the brutal sexual assaults in cologne on new year s eve. We are a married couple in our 50s and thinking of staying in cologne for nye we have been lucky enough to stay in various cities in europe over the last few new years eve including prague, tallinn, amsterdam, london rubbish, a cruise on the rhine for nye night and glasgow. More than 1,200 sexual assaults were reported across th.
The scapegoating of muslims and refugees deepens by lena sokoll 3 january 2017 in cologne as well as in other cities, this years new years eve celebrations. Cologne inquiry into coordinated new years eve sex attacks. Cologne sexual assaults at new years eve coordinated. Jan 08, 2016 18 asylum seekers linked to new years eve attacks in cologne. Dec 15, 2016 dramatic footage from the new years eve sex attacks in cologne capture just how helpless police were when trying to control the crowd. Jan 20, 2016 this is what a feminist sounds like by brent cherry. The scapegoating of muslims and refugees deepens by lena sokoll 3 january 2017 in cologne as well as in other cities, this year s new year s eve celebrations. The turpin childrens aunt describes living with the family. New years eve sex attacks to give message to germany. Lets not shy away from asking hard questions about the. The biggest, the snazziest, and the most bombastic new years eve street party in europe is held at the brandenburg gate starting december 30 and continuing till the morning of january 1. Jan 02, 2017 city on the edge cologne new years celebrations sees a handful of sex attacks one year after mass rapes and robberies as cops reveal 1,000strong gang of north african migrants tried. Jan 09, 2016 thousands protest in cologne following new years eve attacks. Jan 06, 2016 germanys interior minister has condemned the way police have dealt with sex attacks on more than 100 women and girls on in cologne on new years eve.
Jan 15, 2016 as germany welcomes migrants, sexual attacks in cologne point to a new reality. Over 40 suspects have been identified from the attacks germany on new years eve. Cologne attacks show germany unprepared for migration challenge. Suspects of cologne new years eve attack identified. Tighter security looms in cologne for new years eve. Chilling new footage of cologne new years eve sex attacks. After the shocking attacks of last years new years eve, we, as the city of cologne, have learned lessons that should ensure that cologne can be. Two pakistanis and a syrian man were injured in reprisal attacks in the german city of cologne, which was the scene of new years eve. He just arrived from his country with extremely conservative society. Jul 11, 2016 2,000 men sexually assaulted 1,200 women at cologne new years eve party. There is growing fury in germany over assaults that took place on new years eve in cologne. The 26yearold algerian, named only as farouk b, appeared in court in cologne charged with sexually assaulting and stealing a phone from two women.