Murder of mother in Krailling: SPD demands better protection for women!

Murder of mother in Krailling: SPD demands better protection for women!

The shocking news about the alleged murder of a 29-year-old woman in Krailling, who was the mother of six children, has stirred emotions. SPD member of the Bundestag Carmen Wegge expressed her concern about the incident and made it clear that such acts can no longer be tolerated. As the South German newspaper According to reports, the woman was killed in her apartment after several police operations due to domestic violence. Her husband is considered a suspect and had received a court-imposed ban on contact. This raises the question of how effective existing protective measures actually are.

Wegge is now calling for more support and protection for women affected by violence. She advocates a number of measures, including additional counseling services and shelters. Their demands even include the introduction of ankle bracelets for violent criminals in order to minimize the risk of further crimes. In times when femicides, i.e. the deliberate killings of women based on their gender, continue to be the order of the day, it is essential that such acts are punished appropriately, says Wegge, who is campaigning for femicides to be legally recognized as murders of women based on their gender.

Domestic violence and femicide in focus

According to the Federal Agency for Civic Education Femicides are often due to gender-specific power and control relationships. Research shows that many of these acts are committed by current or former partners. Last year alone, 360 homicides against women were registered in Germany, 63% of them by partners or ex-partners. It's not just isolated cases - women were often at high risk for violence, particularly in relationships characterized by control and oppression.

A sobering reality: the number of unreported cases of violence against women is significant and often remains invisible. As statistics show, in 2023, about 181,000 (71%) of the 256,000 victims of domestic violence were registered as women. In intimate partner violence, 79% of the 168,000 victims were female. These data highlight the widespread nature of the problem, which often occurs in family or personal environments and the extent of which is not adequately reflected in open statistics.

The path to more comprehensive protection

The calls for improved protection for women are urgent, especially given the weak infrastructure for support services. Women's shelters often talk about a lack of space, while counseling centers are not adequately funded. The Statista documented that in 2023 only 30,200 women and children found protection in 378 women's shelters. Given these facts, the need for preventive measures and fairer legislation is urgent.

In addition to the legal changes, the social norms in society should also be questioned. Many women's willingness to report is often influenced by fears and social constraints. It is time not only to hear the voices of those affected, but also to take active action against the roots of the violence. Targeted prevention measures, targeted training for specialists and better informational education for women about their rights and available support are needed.

Overall, the incidents surrounding the murder in Krailling are an alarming sign of the social challenges that we as a community have to face. Only through concerted efforts, comprehensive legislative innovations and preventive measures can we hope to prevent future tragedies of this kind.