Justice and Stereotype
Today after four months, the German courtroom in Dresden witnessed serving of justice for Marwa el-Sherbini when the judge in the case sentenced her murderer Alex Wiens for life in jail. More information about what happened can be reached through this article over Bikya Masr.
Justice and Stereotype: Marwa el-Sherbini's case
RIP as Justice Served
The judge was aware about various tricks from the killer’s defence team and here I quote the words according to this article: :He killed … not out of fear but out of revenge. He consciously exploited her innocence and defencelessness.” I agree with this and do not forget that he also tried to kill her husband.
I am glad that the courtroom where betrayal took place has been washed up physically and morally by applying justice. Consequently, my trust in the German justice system was needless to mention because this crime was shocking for all of us not only Germans. For that matter, only today Marwa and her unborn baby can rest in peace after compensating from the killer.
Lifting the Fog
I have been following the case since it happened and my posts, starting from the 1st one, were calling for justice on the short-run and achieving to blow-out the fog of Islamophobia, hatred, misunderstanding and rejecting people based on their faith or race.
What happened to Marwa should be a ‘wake-up’ call that make people work for achieving this both by criticizing extreme actions taken against people because of their faith or race and understanding our differences and this simply means to quite stereotyping from whoever against whoever.
Finally, while leaving you with my previous posts, I pray for justice to all victims in this world plus looking forward for better understanding.
Follow up with Marwa el-Sherbini case
- [part 4] » Marwa: A Call for Justice
- [part 3] » Great Expectations
- [part 2] » De-Stereotyping the Image
- [part 1] » I hate Everything about You
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Published by Hicham Maged on November 11, 2009 - 5:15 PM
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November 11th, 2009 @ 18:16
Mr Hicham,
I hope you will not “moderate out” this comment.
The outcry over Marwa Sherbini is understandable and warranted. Also understandable is the fact that this outcry is strongest in Egypt, her home. Now I have to ask: Would Egypt and it’s people take the chance here and think about all the killings and kidnappings of Copts that happens almost on a daily basis there?, and would the Islamic world and Arab world which cried foul over her death stand up and demand respect and justice for them, finally? Justice was served in Germany, Would it be served in Egypt?
November 11th, 2009 @ 18:30
Tom: Why do I ‘moderate’ you comment? I welcome all the opnions indeed. The problems ‘Copts’ face in Egypt is due to the narrow-minded mentalities and this is found from extreme Muslims and Christians alike not only Muslims but I am not for generalising. I have talked gernerally about this in a previous post entitled “Tunnel Vision” so you are welcome to read it.
November 14th, 2009 @ 18:32
A Tom
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hi tom. i am an egyptian girl, who had a german education in egypt from KG till Abitur in the german school here. it was a non’s school, we were muslims and christians growing up together and never felt the difference other than in classes, where we studied religion.
my best friend is copte since KG till now. both never felt a difference. she was first one to appear when my dad died at the hospital at my side. one of uncountable situations where we stood by eachother.
the differenciation happening now isnt a deeply rooted aspect in egypt. its something new, which is used now to destroy egypt.
whatever is happening now, is NOT part of islam. this is pure politics and human actions.
why dont you come over for a visit to cairo and see yourself how protected churches are? i could let you talk to my friends and neighbours to hear it yourself.
maybe TOGETHER we could fight this hate
November 14th, 2009 @ 20:43
H.A.W.: You’ve placed the simple truth that media always ignore and I myself -and so do many Egyptians- have neighbours, friends, teachers from the other religion but ‘my religion’ or ‘their religion’ has never been the focus of relationship because we are Egyptians. What we see lately is due to political and radical chaos and not the reality of Egyptians! Thanks H.A.W. for stopping by here
November 12th, 2009 @ 07:23
Since the beginning of time we humans have been fighting the differences. We forgot that we are all the same, experiencing the differences on the search of becoming who we want to be and who we do not want to be.
Justice has been served for Marwa and all the others going through any type of harassment… her story is a sign of hope, that things are really changing, that we can all stand together despite the differences.
RIP dear Marwa
loveNlight
Gabi
November 12th, 2009 @ 21:45
Gabriela: I agree with you. On the other hand, although nothing equals physical presence with her husband, family and friends, this sentense is the minimum thing to get her right back on the short-run. I hope that her killer will stay in jail for the maximum period according to the German law for the rest of his life, since he is also charged in other crimes like killing the un-born baby and trying to kill Elwi Okaz, her husband. As on the long-run, I wish for what I explained in the post. Thanks for stopping by here
November 14th, 2009 @ 14:34
I understand your feelings, but I do not believe that “an eye for an eye” is the answer to the problem. Justice is being served and the killer is paying for what he did, but that will not bring Marwa back to life.
Now, it is time to honor her sacrifice and see what can we start doing to stop any type of crime committed in the name of “we are not equal”. Both parties played an important role, remembering us (once again) that we shall embrace the differences, because we are all the same and different at the same time. We are who we are and who we are not.
We shall see beyond and understand that everything happens for a reason, even if we despite the rationale, as there are not accidents in life.
I do share your sorrow.
loveNlight
Gabi
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November 14th, 2009 @ 20:39
Gabriela: Yes seeing beyond and understanding our differences is te keystone if we want to achieve a better life. Hopefuly this will happen better in the future, not the contrary!
November 13th, 2009 @ 20:47
Hicham, the death of Marwa still stirs up a lot of sadness here in Germany. She was a person full of dignity and beauty. But I am sad to say this: her murderer by the full name of Alexander Wiens can obviously not be the target of our fight for justice. It looks as if he was expelled from the Russian Army because of schizophrenia, a broken existence with no value, no honor, not even with a free will. Maybe he should be hospitalized and not imprisoned. We all hate what he did – but in our fight for a free world sick people like him will never play a role. Let us value our friendship – I know my daughters safe in your fellowship and you should know yours in mine!
Lots of love from Germany
Christian
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November 13th, 2009 @ 23:10
Dear Christian: I agree with what you said here and I am aware about dear Germans like you. Loads of love for you, your family and people everywhere who understand and respect. Thanks for your kind visit.
November 14th, 2009 @ 18:38
Christian, this is lovely what you wrote here. tahnk you so much for the kindness
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i have been raised in the german school here from KG till Abitur, and i never felt a difference. still have my ” Lieblingslehrer” as my closest friend, although he moved back to hamburg since 1987.
thank you for the understanding and beleive in humanity, let work together on spreading this everywhere
November 14th, 2009 @ 20:47
H.A.W.: Dear Christian is from the people who understand differences well like many others but you know media. I am glad that you’ve raised in a German school although I am not but I’ve dealed with Germans and know how great they are.
November 13th, 2009 @ 22:27
I’m glad he got his just desserts as any other outcome would have been an atrocity and there is already too much of that in this world.
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November 13th, 2009 @ 23:12
Sire: Indeed and I am looking forward for a less-voilent world which shall never take place unless understanding took chance.
November 13th, 2009 @ 23:37
Had no idea about this being in the US. We are one people regardless of race, color or creed. I hope one day we all get this!
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November 14th, 2009 @ 00:00
Frank: Indeed and this is my hope too which is obvious thing but seem not that clear yet!
November 14th, 2009 @ 23:27
All the speach were very interesting here.
I can say that things get better here in France. In the seventies I was used to hear stupid speach against people coming from Africa or Asia. the colonialist spirit was always in the air. Now things changed. People even appreciate the differences of cultures. It is great to discover other way to see others points of view. I have a lot of joy here with black african and North african people. We exchange, we laugh and dream together.
In the same time it gets better for french women. But not that clear yet as in the private entreprises a man win more money generally than women for a same job. And the politic power is still in men’s power.
The system is not that clear yet with the medical system wich makes rich people can receive a better medical assistance than the other since the medecins are used now to ask some money outside the assurance social system. Finally each personn is victim somewhere with the system.
Some work for a better world, luckely. But now the real actors are more the multinationals and I cry when I read their action and the results all over the world.
Equality between people what can be their colour, religion or sex is a principe in the preambule of our constitution. The XVIII th century was the first step and now the XXI century must finish really the job and stopping the old shema definitively We all must work to make this principe becomes clear for all.
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November 15th, 2009 @ 00:30
Claudie: I am glad to read this. I think the past 20th (XX century) held many problems and clashes due to many factors plus what you mentioned in your comment but at the end of it, visions towards better understanding is changing somehow although it’s slow. I wish that the current 21st century (XXI) shall see more advance in this issue. Thans for stopping by here!
November 17th, 2009 @ 21:16
alsalam aliku
Thanks Sir for this post.
Your closing statemnets are Important. We nned justice for all whatever the religion, race, color,….
I think media is not dealing well with such problems. Even, they magnify the picture of terrorism and link it to Islam.
Racisim has no religion.
All the best
November 18th, 2009 @ 16:40
sonnet: wa alikum assalam wa rahmat Allah. I agree with your input and after thanking you for visiting my blog, please there is no need to mention ‘sir’ at all