A group of mainly Chinese men ran a secret Telegram network called the “German Driving School.” They shared tips on drugging women with strong sedatives, filmed the rapes, and bragged about their crimes. They used code words like “cars” for the women and “fuel” for the drugs. The core group had about eight Chinese men. They mostly targeted Chinese women in Germany and Europe, often friends or girlfriends who were unconscious. The chats grew to thousands of members and started around 2020. Police found hidden cameras, syringes, and many videos during arrests.
German courts have sentenced three main members. Dapeng Z., 44, the group leader, got 14 years in prison for r*pe and attempted m*rder. Zhongyi J., 28, received over 11 years for drugging and filming attacks on his girlfriend. Tong Z., 26, was given nearly six years for multiple rap*s and secret filming. Many of the victims only found they were assaulted when police showed them their videos.
Ongoing probes may yield more arrests as authorities highlight the dehumanizing misogyny and long-term trauma inflicted on survivors.
