Federal Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig (SPD) desires to alter legal regulation to punish digital violence. “We want to ensure that perpetrators can no longer feel safe, but that they have to expect that they will be known and effectively prosecuted,” she informed the broadcaster ntv on Friday. The creation and distribution of porn and nude photos generated with synthetic intelligence (AI) ought to turn into a legal offense, she informed “Spiegel”.
The journal had beforehand reported on allegations made by actress Collien Fernandes in opposition to her former husband Christian Ulmen. Fernandes accuses him of being answerable for circulating faux nude photographs and intercourse movies of her. Ulmen despatched these recordings to “hundreds of men”. Ulmen’s lawyer spoke to the FAZ about “untrue facts” and introduced authorized motion. Hesse’s Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) informed the “Bild” newspaper that the experiences about “Collien Fernandes’ ordeal” affected him. Tough motion have to be taken in opposition to such “criminal and shameful acts”.
Spanish justice confirms investigation
The CSU politician Susanne Hierl, who sits on the authorized committee of the Bundestag, informed the “Tagesspiegel” that Hubig ought to not wait, “the time for mere announcements must finally be over.” However, Hierl emphasised that the case that has now turn into recognized shouldn’t be assessed too swiftly. “Whether Mr Ulmen has actually committed a criminal offense is currently an open question and is a matter for the Spanish investigative authorities,” she mentioned. A justice spokeswoman in Palma confirmed to the FAZ on Thursday night that an investigation had been pending on the Palma district courtroom, the place the couple had lived, since December 2, 2025.
Lena Gumnior, chairwoman of the Greens within the Bundestag’s authorized committee, informed “Spiegel”: “The fact that Ms. Fernandes went to the Spanish and not the German police on the advice of her lawyer must now have consequences in the federal government.” Hubig has been saying reforms for a 12 months “and every time he doesn’t present anything.” A Justice Department spokesman mentioned Friday {that a} invoice was “virtually ready” and could be “presented in a very short time.” A authorities spokesman emphasised that Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) additionally supported the undertaking.
Federal Minister for Women Katrin Prien additionally referred to as on Friday for ladies and ladies to be higher shielded from digital violence. “Digital technologies are giving rise to new forms of violence – from image-based abuse to deepfake pornography,” she informed Stern. Perpetrators would particularly use the digital area to manage, harass and humiliate ladies.
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