Collien Fernandes claims her husband distributed pornographic deepfakes of her over a decade. Her revelation about 'virtual rape' has sparked protests and increased calls for legal reform in Germany.

<img alt="A woman in a dark brown jacket speaks into a microphone" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/7e5ecd5d-3694-4960-a779-f4b20742efc2,1774717278345/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28262%2C50%2C706%2C397%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Actress and TV host Collien Fernandes speaks in Hamburg on March 26, 2026, as people gather to protest against online aussaults against women on March 26, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany. Today&apos;s protest follows charges brought by actress Collien Fe...