Overview

• Mounir Boutaa, accused of premeditated murder, faces trial in Bordeaux for killing his estranged wife, Chahinez Daoud, in a brutal public attack in 2021.
• Chahinez Daoud had filed multiple complaints about domestic violence and threats, but systemic police and judicial failures left her unprotected, leading to her death.
• The case has prompted reforms in France, including increased use of emergency phones and anti-approach bracelets, though femicide rates continue to rise.
• Chahinez Daoud’s family has filed a civil lawsuit against the French state, alleging gross negligence in failing to protect her from her violent husband.
• Public protests and advocacy groups continue to demand systemic changes to address domestic violence and prevent future femicides.