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Is spanking illegal in Germany?

Yes. Spanking is banned in Germany. Hitting your own kid is against the law here, since 2000.

Listed by End Corporal Punishment (countdown page, 2025 update, 70 states) as prohibiting all corporal punishment in all settings incl. the home since 2000.

Source: End Corporal Punishment

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