Germany: Veil martyr's family to sue court

Germany: Veil martyr's family to sue court


The family of the “veil martyr” – an Egyptian woman stabbed to death in a Dresden court room in July – is suing a judge and court president for failing to protect her, a public prosecutor confirmed on Saturday.


Senior Dresden public prosecutor Christian Avenarius said that a lawyer for the dead woman’s husband had begun legal action six weeks ago.


Last week, Alex Wiens, 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing to death Marwa El-Sherbini in a Dresden court room.


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According to a Cairo newspaper report, Sherbini’s family is accusing the judge who was presiding over the court, and the court’s president, of failing to arrange proper security, thereby making them accessories to her death.


Despite knowledge of Wiens’ “criminal intent” there had been no special security arranged, one of the family’s lawyers said.


The family is also in discussion with the state of Saxony over compensation, the lawyer said.


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Source: The Local (English)