Carinthian man suspected: stalking and monitoring of his wife!

Carinthian man suspected: stalking and monitoring of his wife!

Kärnten, Österreich - A 46-year-old man from Carinthia faces serious allegations after being accused of permanently monitoring his wife with GPS trackers and cameras in the apartment for years. The case, which has been present in the media for several months, raises blatant questions on the topics of domestic violence and stalking. According to kosmo in 2017 came from northern Macedonia to Austria and is currently in custody. He justifies his behavior with a patriarchal value system based on an Albanian set of rules from the 15th century.

During the negotiations, the man shows himself calmly and emphasizes his love for his wife and her three children. However, the prosecutor Barbara Baum made serious allegations: the man had abused his wife over a period of more than ten years by prohibiting her social contacts and controlling intimate decisions. These practices are inadmissible according to Austrian law and are considered forms of stalking and severe coercion.

legal background

The stalking, a behavior that includes repeated persecution acts was anchored in Austria in 2006 with the “Antalking Act”. Among other things, stalking contains unwanted calls, letters or contact attempts via digital channels that unreasonably affect the victim's life. According to bmfwf.gv.at can be punished with a prison for up to one year that is prolonged or particularly stressful Perpetrator can be increased to up to three years.

experts emphasize that the installation of GPS trackers and cameras clearly violates applicable law. In similar cases in Austria, several years of prison sentences have already been imposed. Judge Gerhard Pöllinger-Sorre must now distinguish between stalking and continued exercise of violence, which opens up a complicated legal gray area.

criticism of the defense

The defense of the 46-year-old criticizes the investigative work as one-sided and complains that her client's mobile phone has not been forensic. They also claim that threatening letters have been incorrectly translated. This argument makes it clear how complex the legal processes in this case are and how important the exact analysis of all evidence is.

The negotiation was postponed due to the many open questions and the necessary differentiations between different types of violence and surveillance. In the coming weeks, revealing evidence will continue to be expected that could strengthen or invalidate both the allegations and defense.