Justice Minister Barbara Wahlmann emphasized the necessity of recognizing the targeted killing of women and girls as murder under law. Current legal interpretations often dismiss femicides as murder, particularly in cases involving emotional distress following separations. According to the Federal Criminal Police Office, nearly every day a woman in Germany is a victim of attempted or completed homicide by a partner or ex-partner. Niedersachsen had previously requested a review from the Federal Ministry of Justice, which recently indicated potential amendments to criminal law, although no formal draft has been presented as of yet.