Guide: Victims of Violence

Have you been deliberately subjected to severe physical or psychological pain in your home country or during your flight? For example, to force a statement or confession? To intimidate or punish you? Or for another reason based on some form of discrimination?

Have you experienced sexualised violence or been affected by genital mutilation?

People who have experienced torture or other forms of violence are entitled to appropriate support. Especially those affected by sexualised violence often feel fear or shame when talking about it. However, it is important that you speak about the torture and/or violence you experienced during the asylum interview (or later with a counsellor or therapist). Only in this way can your experiences—and the concrete fear of repeated torture and/or violence in your country of origin—be considered during the asylum process.