Overview
- The men-led 'MännerGegenGewalt' rally at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate drew hundreds Thursday, with police counting about 800 participants as rain and hail moved through.
- Organizers claimed roughly 3,500 in Berlin, and a parallel 'ComeOnBoys' protest in Hamburg drew several hundred on the Heiligengeistfeld.
- The actions followed weeks of debate over alleged digital abuse raised by actress Collien Fernandes against ex-partner Christian Ulmen, with Fernandes urging turnout and Green leader Felix Banaszak attending.
- Speakers blended survivor testimony and culture, including Battal Yali on childhood domestic violence and performances by singer Bahar Kizil and musician Tripkid.
- Organizers paired the rallies with demands for more funding for women’s shelters, stronger prevention and victim services, specialized court chambers, a ban on sexualized deepfakes, and an affirmative‑consent 'Only Yes Means Yes' standard, urging men to sustain the effort beyond one holiday.