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Bloody relationship act: man stabs ex-wife and injures himself!
In the trial about violence against a woman in Buchheim, an act in a relationship that followed a separation was discussed.
Bloody relationship act: man stabs ex-wife and injures himself!
As part of a sensational trial in Cologne, viewers have to deal with a tragic relationship that took place in October last year. A woman fell from the fourth floor of an apartment building, shortly followed by her ex-partner, who also fell out of the window. The public prosecutor classified the incidents as a relationship act after the man could not accept the separation and a heated argument broke out that ended in a brutal attack. WDR reports that ...
The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the man who killed the woman entered the room on crutches. In his violent rage, he stabbed the woman 26 times, causing serious injuries, including severe damage to the abdominal area. To escape the terrible situation, the woman jumped out of the window. These shocking details led to loud applause in the courtroom, which in turn led to a reprimand from the presiding judge. The court not only determined the particular seriousness of the guilt, but also two features of murder, which raises the possibility of early release after 15 years.
The sad context of violence
The present case is just one example among many that show the alarming reality of violence against women in Germany. According to a current federal government report, the killing of women by (ex-)partners is an everyday problem; On average, an (ex-)partner tries to murder a woman every day. Every three days a woman dies due to violence from an (ex) partner. LegalNerd points out that...
Recently, in nearby Hesse, a cashier was shot dead by her ex-partner - another tragic example that illustrates the urgency with which these issues need to be addressed. The legal distinctions between murder and manslaughter, which are often linked to base motives and the perspectives of the (ex-)partner, often prevent these cases from being comprehensively and fairly dealt with.
Femicide as a social problem
The alarming statistics of femicide, where women are often killed by current or former partners, cannot be ignored. According to a UN report from last year, around 140 women and girls are killed every day by partners or family members. This often happens at home, especially in Europe, North and South America. In Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office records that femicide occurs almost every day. [UNRIC reports that...]
These worrying figures shed light on the need to bring about structural changes to better protect women and challenge the social conditions that encourage such violence. The Istanbul Convention, which has been in force in Germany since 2018, is intended to help strengthen the protection of women. But the road is rocky, and it remains important to continue to raise awareness of this issue.