Trial of Mounir Boutaa Exposes Premeditated Femicide and Systemic Failures

As evidence of premeditation and lack of remorse emerges, the case highlights France's ongoing crisis in addressing domestic violence and femicide.

Mounir Boutaa is on trial in Bordeaux for the 2021 murder of his ex-wife, Chahinez Daoud, whom he shot and burned alive in Mérignac.
Testimonies and forensic evidence presented during the trial reinforce the premeditated nature of the killing, including Boutaa's surveillance of Daoud in a modified van.
Boutaa displayed no remorse during the trial, claiming he felt no guilt and attempting to justify his actions as punishment for alleged infidelity.
The case has drawn attention to systemic failures in France's police and judicial responses to domestic violence, which left Daoud unprotected despite her repeated complaints.
Advocacy groups and public voices are calling for comprehensive reforms to address gender-based violence and prevent future femicides in France.