"I'm not fighting for myself, but for all people who have been victims of sexual violence, or who will become victims in the future," said Nina Fuchs, founder and chairwoman of KO — Kein Opfer (Knockout — No Victim).
In 2013, Fuchs was raped while under the influence of date-rape drugs; prosecutors eventually dropped the case despite DNA evidence that linked the suspect to her assault. In 2020, she founded KO with six other women and has tirelessly advocated for survivors since.
When she learned of the plans for stricter legislation — which will equate rape committed using date-rape drugs with the use of a weapon and punish it with a minimum sentence of five years in prison — she did not see it as a victory.
Nina Fuchs was a victim of rape — and Germany's legal systemImage: Andreas Gregor
"I felt a mix of disappointment and frustration. If you're going to do something, it should actually help and benefit those affected. That's why I, like other experts, have come to the conclusion that this is just symbolic politics," she told DW.
