I talked about this murder yesterday. Basic facts: 15-year old daughter of a Afghan couple from Pirmasens...found in the Rhine River over by Worms. Mother reports suspicions....both she and the father are being held. It appears (police report this) that the father had serious issues with the daughter's lifestyle.
Fair amount of talk in Germany over the past month of forced marriages....where the parents drag the son or daughter back to the homeland, for a forced marriage situation. No indicators yet in this case, but I would imagine that some hint had been given of the summer break in school and that she might be flown back for an arranged marriage.
Pretty tragic scenario....where things unfold and you barely have any real sense over things or the maturity to handle a discussion. Then you realize that the people you trust (your parents)....aren't really trustworthily.
Likely outcome? In a German court.....a sentence can range from 3 to 15 years for this type of crime. The mother, if she were an accomplice....might get the lesser. The father, if he were the one carrying it out...probably the full amount.
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