Anti-Islamic murder of an Egyptian woman during a court proceeding

Alert DateJuly 1, 2009 Country: Germany Address: Dresden General Type: Racist violence Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia, Islamophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Muslims Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Daily life
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Egyptian
Victims Gender Male, Female
Victims Age 26-35
Victims Number 2
Fatalities - deaths 1
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin German
Perpetrator Gender Male
Perpetrator Age 26-35
Perpetrators Number 1
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

During a court proceeding, a 31-year-old Egyptian woman was stabbed to death by a 28-year-old ethnic German migrant. He was accused of having insulted the headscarf wearing woman in a racist and anti-Islamic manner in August 2008.The woman came to the court to testify against the accused man in an appeal court proceeding. The defendant also attempted to murder her husband. The accused has been sentenced to life imprisonment. His motives were xenophobia and racism.

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