Anonymous evidence preservation after sexualized violence
In Germany, every 7th woman experiences severe sexual violence. Only 5% of cases are reported. Very few perpetrators are convicted, and only in 3 out of 100 cases is the accusation proven to be false!
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What is ASS About?
The Oberberg District has developed the ASS project for the region, enabling anonymous evidence preservation after sexualized violence against women.
After the medical examination and evidence documentation at the Klinikum Oberberg in Gummersbach or the HELIOS Clinic in Wipperfürth, the evidence is stored anonymously at the Forensic Medicine Institute at the University Clinic Düsseldorf.
The project gives women time—time they need to possibly decide to file a report.
You decide what happens to the evidence!
ASS is funded by the Ministry for Children, Youth, Family, Equality, Refugees, and Integration.
How Does Anonymous Evidence Preservation Work?
1. Visit one of the mentioned hospitals. If you do not want to file a report, request anonymous evidence preservation.
2. The hospital provides an evidence collection kit.
3. The medical examination report with your data remains at the hospital. The collected evidence (e.g., clothing, sperm traces) is stored anonymously at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the University of Düsseldorf.
4. You sign a declaration stating that you request anonymous evidence preservation and storage for up to five years. You will receive a copy of this declaration.
5. Through a code number under which the evidence is stored anonymously, it can be linked to your file in case of a later report.
6. You decide what happens to the evidence:
If you decide to file a report later, indicate that the evidence was preserved anonymously. Release your doctor from confidentiality so that the medical examination report can also be used. The police will take care of the necessary steps.
7. If no report is filed, the evidence will be destroyed after five years.
Participating Hospitals in the Region:
Klinikum Oberberg
District Hospital Gummersbach
Women's Clinic
Wilhelm-Breckow-Allee 20
51643 Gummersbach
Phone: 02261 17-0
HELIOS Clinic Wipperfürth
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Alte Kölner Str. 9
51688 Wipperfürth
Phone: 02267 889-0
Downloads
Flyer Anonymous Evidence Preservation after Sexualized Violence
Would you like advice on the topic?
If you need counseling, help, and support, please contact the following counseling centers:
Caritas Women's Shelter - Women's Counseling Center
Talstr. 1
51643 Gummersbach
White Ring - Oberberg District Branch Office
