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Femicide in Kalefeld: The partner of the killed confesses in a message
A tragic femicide occurred in Northeim when a 26-year-old killed his partner. The police are investigating.
Femicide in Kalefeld: The partner of the killed confesses in a message
In Kalefeld, a small town in the Northeim district, a tragic incident occurred that shocked the community. The partner of the 30-year-old woman who was murdered in his apartment on June 16th has now been identified as the perpetrator. The 26-year-old man had incriminated himself in a voicemail message, which made the investigation much easier Göttingen Tageblatt reported. The autopsy revealed that the victim was strangled, a gruesome fact that only makes the background to this crime seem even more tragic.
After the crime, the perpetrator fled in his car, but had an accident on the B242 near Hasselfelde around 5 a.m. and died at the scene of the accident. This development influenced the investigations by the Göttingen public prosecutor's office from then on. The perpetrator's voicemail message was considered so incriminating that DNA analysis could be dispensed with.
Femicide – A serious social grievance
The brutal incident is further sad evidence of the increasing violence against women, especially in their own communities. According to the daily news There were 85,000 femicides worldwide last year, with many women killed by their partners or family members. In Germany, 938 women were victims of such acts, 360 of whom lost their lives, which illustrates the alarming situation. What is particularly frightening is the fact that there is a victim of gender-based violence every ten minutes.
The Göttingen Network Against Femicides has classified the murder in Kalefeld as a targeted killing based on gender and is planning a memorial event in collaboration with the Northeim women's shelter. Such actions are important to raise awareness of the issue and counteract violence against women.
Society and politics react
The social problem continues to be addressed by politics and the community. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Federal Minister for Women Lisa Paus have announced that they will provide more support for women in emergency situations. This includes, among other things, additional places in women's shelters and counseling services. Next Wednesday, the Violence Assistance Act is to be passed in the Bundestag in order to better equip women's shelters financially.
The UN is also calling for legislation to be revised to better protect women legally. The day of action to combat violence against women marks the start of the UN campaign “Orange the World”, which will draw attention to the problem over the next 16 days. In Germany, the numbers remain worrying, as 71% of victims of domestic violence are women, as Statista notes Statista.
Together, as a society, we must fight against this frightening reality that continues to be present in many households and communities. The murder in Kalefeld is not only a tragedy for the families affected, but a wake-up call for all of us not to close our eyes.