Life sentence for killer of ‘veil martyr’ Marwa al-Sherbini
A Russian-born immigrant who stabbed to death a pregnant Muslim woman as she gave evidence against him in court was today given Germany’s highest possible sentence for murder – 15 years’ jail with no chance of early parole.
The case has enraged the Arab world and in particular Egypt, where 31-year-old pharmacist Marwa al-Sherbini grew up.
Street demonstrators and commentators have blamed Germany for encouraging Islamophobia. The victim has been hailed as a martyr for her faith, a so-called “veil martyr”, because she had stood up against the taunts of the 28-year-old assailant, Alexander Wiens.
A fatwa has been pronounced on Mr Wiens and as a result the trial in Dresden was held under extraordinary security conditions, with the whole courthouse cleared and 200 armed police encircling the room.
“We find you bear a particularly heavy burden of guilt,” said Judge Birgit Wiegand. The phrase is German legal language indicating that Mr Wiens will not be considered for early release. Fifteen years constitutes a life sentence.
“We are very satisfied with the verdict,” said Ramzy Ezzedin Ramzy, Egypt’s ambassador to Berlin, “the maximum sentence was demanded and the maximum sentence was awarded.”
Dora, 
Buzz, 
jane doe and 2 others are discussing.
Norwegian Allah 2:24 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
Who gives a (edit)? people get stabbed all the time
Dora 7:50 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
that was a ridiculous comment. it doesn’t matter you don’t like religion. we are talking about human being here. and you if you don’t give a f*** about that, I’m really sorry for your miserable ridiculous existence.
Buzz 8:03 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
Sorry. I should have jumped on that comment earlier. Norwegian doesn’t like religion and seems to be indifferent to stabbings too.
It was national news Norweeg and concerns criminals who hate religious people and are willing to kill due to their hatred.
What a loser, right?
Dora 9:20 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
people are crazy, I tell you…. and they drive me nuts.
Hicham Maged 2:59 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
It is important that justice to be served in this case and any other case for because people matters everywhere.
jane doe 8:38 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
Why weren’t Muslims as enraged at the stabbing death of Van Gogh by a Muslim immigrant. Hypocracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Buzz 8:46 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
You want to spell that “Hypocrisy”+ many exclamations, genius.
Stay in school.
Actually, while many western organizations condemned the hateful propaganda Theo Van Gogh produced, many Muslim groups condemned the killing of this islamophobe.
Dora 9:19 pm on November 11, 2009 Permalink |
Who told you they weren’t? Where were you?
I’m not even Muslim, but when people are killed for reasons of ideals, race, religion been them the Dutch filmmaker or the Egyptian woman we ALL as HUMANS should be enraged!! Period!