Coercion and Violence
In Germany, exploitation and violence in prostitution are prohibited and prosecuted by the police.
Help from the police
If you are victim of threats, intimidation, beatings, or if you are being forced to work in prostitution, you can call the police. The police emergency number 110 is free of charge.
110
Multilingual support hotline
You can also call the national support hotline “Violence against women”. Here you can reach someone around the clock, who can refer you to a contact point close to your location. The hotline counselors speak many languages. If you speak little German, you will be directed to a person who speaks your language.
More information: www.hilfetelefon.de
08000
116 016
Counseling in Hesse
You can contact the counseling centers FIM e.V., KISS or Tamara in Frankfurt, or FRANKA in Kassel (see below). There you can find protection and help. You can also contact any other center for women or victims of violence nearby.
Franka – Specialised counseling center for victims of human trafficking
FRANKA is a counseling center for female victims of exploitation through violence and/or threats. The professional counselors of FRANKA counsel and support you free of charge in your mother tongue on the following topics:
- Safe and protected shelters/accommodation
- Physical and psychological violence
- Physical pain, illness, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases
- Accompaniment to doctors’ appointments also for people without health insurance
- Help with registrations and contact with authorities like Jobcenter, Social Assistance Offices (Sozialamt), Immigration Authority(Ausländerbehörde)
- Support in legal questions about alien, civil or criminal law
- Referral to lawyers
- Referral of prostitutes in need of help
Contact:
FRANKA specialist counseling center
Address: Hermannstraße 6, 34117 KasselOur services are anonymous and free of charge.
You can reach us Monday to Friday from 9am to 2pm.
Phone: 0151 6281 5335
Fax: 0561 93895-88
Email: franka.fachberatung@dw-region-kassel.de