Ice cold murder of 15-year-old: parents from Pirmasens sentenced!

Ice cold murder of 15-year-old: parents from Pirmasens sentenced!

A shocking case of family violence has caused horror in Germany. An Afghan couple was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Mainz district court on Friday after it was convicted of the murder of their 15-year-old daughter. The court received clear evidence that the couple committed this insidious murder, which resulted in the special severity of guilt. This reports Krone .

The tragic crime occurred on June 15, 2024 in Schäferstrasse in Pirmasens. First, the daughter was immobilized with tablets before her father brought her to the Rhine after Worms. There he strangled the girl with a scarf and threw her lifeless body into the water. The public prosecutor had asked for a joint act, which the court confirmed after 13 days of negotiations. The father had already given the allegations on the first day of the trial, which significantly simplified the evidence. The couple has a total of three other children with whom there were also conflicts, and there were frequent clashes within the family.

background to family violence

The mandatory need to clarify such incidents is reinforced by the context of family violence. According to the IKF , the social framework for the protection of women and children in recent years has changed, but there are still considerable challenges. In extensive studies, it was found that psychological and physical violence against children and adolescents is widespread. Prevalence rates show that 75% of women concerned and 73% of the men affected are exposed to psychological violence.

The increasing number of relationship murders that has increased in Austria since 2018 is particularly alarming. The causes are diverse, but toxic masculinity images and patriarchal structures contribute significantly to family violence against women and children. Discussions about the need for an extended victim protection and new approaches to prevention are more necessary than ever.

The case in Mainz is a sad example of the multi -layered problems that exist in many families. While the parents' murder process now comes to an end, the question remains how such tragedies can be prevented in the future. The cooperation between the police, intervention centers and child and youth welfare must be further strengthened in order to improve offers of help and to better protect endangered people.

Society faces the challenge of developing effective solutions against family violence and at the same time responding to the specific needs of victims, regardless of whether they have physical, intellectual or communicative difficulties. A real change can only be achieved through a common approach. For many, especially affected children and women, the path to security and justice remains arduous and long.