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Life imprisonment for revenge killing: BGH confirms verdict against 25-year-old
Federal Court of Justice confirms life imprisonment for German-Afghans after revenge killing of asylum seekers in Switzerland - details of the case.
Life imprisonment for revenge killing: BGH confirms verdict against 25-year-old
A shocking crime has once again heated up emotions: The Federal Court of Justice has confirmed the verdict against a 25-year-old German-Afghan who is in prison for treacherous murder. The conviction was pronounced by the Braunschweig Regional Court in autumn 2024 and is now legally binding. [ndr.de]. The victim was an asylum seeker who was tragically lured into an ambush prepared by his sister and stabbed with a long army knife.
The motive behind this cruel act led to a public outcry: revenge for the alleged violent death of the defendant's father in 2022, for which he blamed the man killed. It appears that although the connection between the victim and the father's death was a central element in the trial, it was not clarified in detail. watson.ch shows that the defendant's sister, who lived in Pakistan and had a romantic relationship with the victim, lured him into the death trap with a fake meeting.
The trial and the verdict
The murder took place on June 13, 2023, and the brutal details of the incident shocked many. The perpetrator stabbed the 25-year-old in the heart with a knife, and despite the emergency services immediately being alerted, the victim could no longer be helped. In October 2024, the Braunschweig regional court decided on life imprisonment.
The judges followed the prosecutor's request and did not see any particular gravity of guilt, despite the gruesome background to the crime. The defendant's defense demanded a lighter sentence and pleaded bodily harm resulting in death - but to no avail. The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe rejected the man's appeal and found that there were no legal errors. The conviction is now final and the crime remains in memory as an example of the extreme consequences of revenge and violence.
Social reactions
The verdict sparked mixed reactions in society. Many are shocked by the brutality of the crime and the sad story is making the rounds on social media. The case also raises questions about integration, violence and revenge in a multicultural society that need to be discussed more than ever. The tragedy behind this story reminds us that it is not just about the legal consequences, but also about the human fates that depend on them.