Death in Custody
The following chronicle was created as part of the research work for the “Death in Custody” campaign. For the period January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2024, we are aware of 266 deaths of racially oppressed individuals, while held in detention or at the hands of the police in Germany.
With January 1, 2025 as the cut-off date, we are documenting all deaths in custody, regardless of whether the victims were racialized. The total number of deaths we have researched is 281 (as of June 15, 2025).
How we came to change the way we work, how we conduct our research, which sources we use, and how we define key-terms can all be found at research. Our research is ongoing and updated regularly. To inform us of further cases please email us at: death-in-custody@riseup.net