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Luxembourg government amendeds criminal code to address cyberviolence

The Government Council has approved a bill to amend the Criminal Code in order to provide more effective tools to combat cyberviolence.

The move follows a rise in cases involving digital forms of harassment and abuse, which authorities say must no longer be tolerated or go unpunished. According to Justice Minister Élisabeth Margue, the new legislation will explicitly criminalise sexual deepfakes, cyberflashing – defined as the unsolicited sending of sexual images – and broader forms of online sexual harassment. These offences, which were previously either unaddressed or ambiguously covered under existing laws, are now set to become clearly defined criminal acts.

International research indicates that women are disproportionately affected by cyberviolence. The Ministry of Justice notes that current legal provisions have often proven too neutral, making it difficult to consistently prosecute these offences.

Also today

• Luxembourg’s population continues to grow and could approach one million residents by 2070, according to new projections by STATEC.
• Transport minister Yuriko Backes and Luxairport director Alexander Flassak presented modernisation plans for Luxembourg’s airport.
• More than 1,100 people were reported missing in Luxembourg in 2024, according to the latest figures from the public prosecutor’s office.
• Pope Leo XIV made a vigorous call for peace on a visit today to a “bloodstained” region of Cameroon.
• A South African court has sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail.
• The United States has again threatened to resume air strikes on Iran and maintain a naval blockade of its ports.

On air

Sander van der Fluit joined Sam Steen to discuss the 2Wheels4Purpose undertaking that aims to raise €1 million for cancer research in the name of Fondation St Luc.

Figure of the day

Over 2,600 motorists caught speeding in Luxembourg

• Around 2,637 motorists were caught speeding across Luxembourg during Wednesday’s nationwide Speedmarathon operation. The campaign, which took place on 15 April 2026, saw police carry out nearly 288 speed checks over a 24-hour period across the country.
• In total, 300 fixed-penalty notices were issued, including 166 fines of €49 and 134 fines of €145, the latter also carrying a deduction of two penalty points.

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