Evangelical Church: “We take responsibility”. Diakonia and the church want to deal with the violence - and show self-criticism.

At least 2,225 victims and 1,259 suspected perpetrators over the past decades. Study leader Martin Wazlawik spoke of the “tip of the tip of the iceberg’ The number of cases determined in the study is based primarily on disciplinary files. However, the researchers were unable to evaluate the personal files of all pastors and deacons.