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Hanau Court Begins Trial of Afghan Man Accused of Killing Brother in Kandahar

Prosecutors are relying on a rare criminal exception to charge the suspect with premeditated, inheritance-driven murder despite broken ties with Afghanistan.

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Vor dem Landgericht im hessischen Hanau hat ein Prozess um einen Brudermord in Afghanistan begonnen. Die Anklage wirft einem 69-Jährigen vor, seinen Bruder im Oktober 2015 in Kandahar heimtückisch und aus niederen Beweggründen ermordet zu haben.

Overview

  • The trial opened July 17 at Landgericht Hanau under the “stellvertretende Strafrechtspflege” provision to bridge jurisdictional gaps after the Taliban takeover cut diplomatic contacts.
  • The 69-year-old defendant is charged with fatally shooting his brother in Kandahar on October 26, 2015, with prosecutors citing treachery and low motives tied to an inheritance dispute.
  • The victim’s then 11-year-old son and daughter filed charges in 2024 after encountering their uncle in Germany and are expected to testify at the trial.
  • The defendant denies the accusations, claiming he was in Pakistan at the time and alleging he was previously kidnapped by his brother and other relatives.
  • The case reflects a 2025 trend of German courts using special legal mechanisms to prosecute serious crimes committed abroad when standard extradition is unavailable.