The Role of Value Conceptions of an Imported Bridegroom Who Kills His “Westernized” Wife
by Silvia Tellenbach
Question(s) at stake
Whether the subjective requirements for establishing the presence of base motives are fulfilled in the case of an Anatolian husband who kills his “Westernized” wife.
Outcome of the ruling
Referral to the lower court to examine the existence of base motives under consideration of the remarks of the Federal Court of Justice
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Official citation
Federal Court of Justice, Judgment of 28 January 2004, 2 StR 452/03 (BGH, Urteil vom 28. Januar 2004, 2 StR 452/03)
Topic(s)
Keywords:
Gender related violence Homicide Honour crimes Violence against women Aggravating circumstances
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Silvia Tellenbach (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Freiburg, Germany)
Dr. Dr.h.c. Silvia Tellenbach is the long-time former Head of the Turkey, Iran and Arab States Unit at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law (presently: 'Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law').
Within the CUREDI project, she is using her expertise in criminal law in Germany to identify court decisions, where cultural and religious diversity issues were involved. In addition to writing templates on such cases, she acts as a reviewer and is a member of the CUREDI Editorial Board.