Brandenburg's state parliament passed a law to curb violence against women and domestic violence. The period for contact and return bans for violent criminals is extended from 10 to 14 days.
Electronic ankle bracelets are permitted in high-risk cases, such as potential sexual and violent offenders. The number of cases related to domestic violence has risen continuously over the past five years. In recent years, around 70 percent of victims of domestic violence have been women, according to the Interior Minister Michael Stübgen (CDU)