Knife attack in Daun: 33-year-old injured life-threatening!

Knife attack in Daun: 33-year-old injured life-threatening!

On Monday evening, a heavy knife attack occurred in Daun, Eifel, in which a 33-year-old injured a life-threatening of the same age. The alleged perpetrator was stopped by a witness and arrested by the police. The condition of the victim is critical and so far there is no clear information about the motives of the attack. The Trier public prosecutor's office has taken over the investigation into this incident, but current status is still unclear.

The knife attack not only shakes the local community, but also raises questions about security and violence. In particular in the context of the current endeavors to combat gender-specific violence and the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, reports Tagesschau .

security measures and action plan

On the same day, an action plan for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Mainz was presented. Under the direction of Family Minister Katharina Binz (Greens), Germany is called on to act more active against gender violence. This convention, which came into force on February 1, 2018 in Germany, calls for comprehensive measures to minimize the risk of violence against women. The incident in Daun could further underline the urgency of these measures.

In parallel, SWR On further safety-political aspects, including a discussion about a discussion about Border controls that were discussed as part of the ongoing debate about security in Germany.

A look at the data situation

In the context of this problem, the report of the German Institute for Human Rights (DIMR) published on August 31, 2023 is remarkable. The report offers a comprehensive inventory of gender-specific violence, which was requested by the GREVIO group of the European Council. This group monitors the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in the member states. Dimr emphasizes that there are considerable gaps in data acquisition on topics such as Femizile and digital violence gives.

The need to develop effective prevention measures is particularly striking. Müşeref Tanrıverdi, the head of the reporting agency, demands that the existing data are better prepared and made accessible in order to promote the differentiation between different affected people. These efforts are essential for human rights -based monitoring and the further development of the measures to combat gender -specific violence in Germany.

In addition, the carnival and dance sports company "Schlotte" in neighboring Schifferstadt first honored the then Chancellor Helmut Kohl with the "Palatinate Saumagen-Order", which was awarded to literary critic Denis Scheck on the same evening. This makes it clear that cultural events continue to play a role in the region, while society is also confronted with serious challenges.