German courtroom killer gets life sentence
By Bilal Sulehri • Nov 14th, 2009 • Category: Politics • 3 CommentsA man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom.
The Dresden state court also ruled that Alexander Wiens would not be eligible for early release.
Wiens, 28, admitted stabbing Marwa Sherbini to death at a court hearing involving them both in July.
The crime sparked outrage across the Muslim world. Egypt said justice had been served with the sentence.
Wiens, a Russian-born German citizen, had argued his action was not premeditated.
But prosecutors at the trial, which took place amid tight security, insisted he was motivated by a “hatred of non-Europeans and Muslims”.
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When two extremists come in front of each other, nothing lively survive around them.
Now both families, will remember this irreversible loss without sensing the presence of their love one around them.
‘Two’ extremists???? Are you aware of the full story?
Yes bilal I am aware of full story and that is why called both parties extremist.
We have to accept that this is not good time for Muslim community who have opted to settle in western culture .They are the most vulnerable citizens after the people of three countries where war on terror is going on.
If you have an idea about the western media , you would observe all are accusing Muslims for different level of extremism.Beard an Hijab culture is presenting as symbols of terror in west so Muslims should be very careful for presenting themselves in such manner.
No doubt the sick man abused the Muslim women but there were lot of passive ways to handle him with proper counseling but bringing him in court with case of harassment had ignited that frustrated man who had been brain washed with media coverage.
She belongs to very educated and liberal class of Egypt but opted to live in Germany like orthodox Muslim styles.Such styles are now inkling locals as they are daily hearing the tragic stories of killings of their soldiers.
So time is tough for Muslim community and they should go for moderation techniques while living in non Muslim areas.Germany has already proved her credibility by punishing him with maximum sentence.