Overview

• The trial of Önder K., accused of murdering his 28-year-old ex-partner, opened in Berlin on April 3, 2025, with prosecutors labeling the case a femicide.
• The victim, who had ended their two-year relationship in May 2024, was fatally stabbed outside her apartment in Berlin-Friedrichsfelde on August 30, 2024.
• Prosecutors argue that the crime stemmed from the defendant's inability to accept the victim's independence, citing jealousy and possessiveness as motives.
• The victim had filed multiple stalking complaints against the accused, and restraining orders were issued but failed to prevent the attack.
• The trial is scheduled for at least 11 sessions, with the next hearing set for April 23, 2025, and the victim's brother participating as a co-plaintiff.