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Thursday, November 12, 2009

[chottala.com] Dresden courtroom killer jailed for life




 
Dresden courtroom killer jailed for life
 
A placard outside the court where Alexander Wiens was sentenced for killing Marwa al-Sherbini.

A placard outside the court where Alexander Wiens was given a life sentence for the fatal stabbing of Marwa al-Sherbini. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/AP

Guards brought defendant Alexander W. into the courtroom yesterday in Dresden, Germany, for his trial in the killing of a pregnant Egyptian woman in July in the same courtroom. 

Guards brought defendant Alexander W. into the courtroom yesterday in Dresden, Germany, for his trial in the killing of a pregnant Egyptian woman in July in the same courtroom. (Matthias Rietschel/ Reuters)

Response to the 'Head Scarf Martyr' Verdict in Egypt and Germany

New York Times - Robert Mackey, Nadia Taha - ‎15 hours ago‎
In the previous case, Mr. Wiens was accused of making racist insults against the pharmacist, Marwa al-Sherbini, in 2008, partly because she wore a head ...
A woman stabbed to death in a German court was an Egyptian who had sued her attacker after he insulted her for wearing the Islamic headscarf ...

Dresden courtroom killer jailed for life

Alexander Wiens, 28, stabbed Marwa al-Sherbini to death after she accused him of ethnic slurs

A Russian-born German man was found guilty today of murder and sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a pregnant Egyptian woman in court, an attack that triggered anger across the Muslim world.

Dresden's state court ruled that because of the brutal nature of the crime the defendant, Alexander Wiens, 28, would not be eligible for early release.

During the trial Wiens admitted stabbing Marwa al-Sherbini to death at a hearing on 1 July in Dresden. Wiens had argued that his action was not premeditated and he had no xenophobic motivation.

His lawyers had sought a lesser manslaughter conviction and said they would appeal against the verdict. Maria Böhmer, the German official responsible for immigrant affairs, said the verdict was "an important signal for the people of Egypt and other parts of the Arab world".

"The message is: There is no place for xenophobia in our country," she said.

Sherbini, a 31-year-old pharmacist, was stabbed at least 16 times by Wiens in the courtroom where she was to testify against him. She had filed a complaint against him in 2008, accusing him of insulting her with racial slurs, calling her a "terrorist" and "Islamist" during an altercation.

Sherbini's husband, a scientist conducting research in Dresden, was stabbed and suffered serious injuries when he intervened to protect her. The couple's three-year-old son was in the courtroom and witnessed the attack.

Many German courts, including the one where the killing took place, have no security checks at their entrance. Prosecutors said the defendant used a kitchen knife that he had brought into the courtroom in a rucksack.

About 1,500 demonstrators outside the courtroom before the verdict carried signs with slogans including "stop the Islam hate in Germany" and "the death of Marwa is the result of Islam hunting".

In addition to murder, Wiens was convicted of attempted murder for his attack on Sherbini's husband, Elwy Okaz.

Presiding Judge Birgit Wiegand said the court was not influenced by the international interest in the case. "We did not pronounce the verdict for the Muslims or any other group, we pronounced the verdict according to German justice – like we would against any other defendant," she said. "He murdered Marwa al-Sherbini before the eyes of her child."

Though Wiens' sentence was the harshest possible under the German system – most condemned to life in prison are eligible for release after 15 years – people in the victim's hometown of Alexandria, Egypt, said it was not enough. "She died, but he's still alive," said neighbour Badr Shorbagy, 57.

Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy, Egypt's ambassador to Germany, told reporters he thought "justice has been honoured".

"Getting the maximum possible sentence, I think that itself says a lot," he said.

In his closing arguments on Monday, prosecutor Frank Heinrich said there was no doubt of Wiens' reasons.

"It's clear that his motive was hatred for Muslims," Heinrich told the panel of judges. "Like a maniacal, cold-blooded killer, he started stabbing the woman and her husband, who was trying to protect her."

When given an opportunity to respond in court on Tuesday, Wiens declined to comment. "I don't want to say anything," he told the court.

Wiens, a German citizen, was born in the Russian city of Perm and has lived in Germany since late 2003.

Egyptians expressed outrage at the attack and an initially low-key German response, which many viewed as a sign of racism and anti-Muslim sentiment.

The week after the killing, German chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her condolences to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak but did not comment publicly.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/nov/11/dresden-killer-jailed-alsherbini-wiens

 

Response to the 'Head Scarf Martyr' Verdict in Egypt and Germany

New York Times - Robert Mackey, Nadia Taha - ‎15 hours ago‎
In the previous case, Mr. Wiens was accused of making racist insults against the pharmacist, Marwa al-Sherbini, in 2008, partly because she wore a head ...


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[chottala.com] Re: Tribute to our daughter late Syeda Motahera Alam



She was a caring sister who played a vital role during my marriage.
My wife Ruby and I are deeply indebted to her for bringing us together. Our marriage life of 22 years serves as a testimony of her good deeds.
 
She occupies a special place in our hearts.
 
Tauhid
 
In a message dated 11/12/2009 5:40:21 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, alam_mahmudul@yahoo.com writes:
I always pray to Allah  for Motahera, the way I pray for  the departed souls of my mom and dad, my uncles ( paternal and maternal).The love and affection she showered on me can only be matched by my parents.Whether in Chiitagong ( Rahmatganj,Khulsi or Kazir Dewri ) or in faraway places  such as  Ann Arbor,Michigan, or Washington D.C.USA , I got so much care from her.She was a  wonderful combination of smartness with grace/elegance.I used to call her in a sing-sung name 'Mammum-ma'; I think  the name originated from very deep in my heart.
The gifts she gave to me while I visited her in USA in 1990s,still remain as symbols of her love.
Nargisbubu and Moyeenda we join in your prayer.
Best,
 
Mahmud
Mahmudul Alam Ph.D
Professor,Department of Business Administration
Director,Center for Management and Development Research ( CMDR) 
Northern University  Bangladesh ( NUB).
Mailing Address:
House# 54, Road # 4A,Dhanmondi 
Dhaka-1209.
Tel: 966 7237~40. Ext. 319
 Cell # 01713 017 402


--- On Wed, 11/11/09, Moyeenul Alam <moyeenulalam@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Moyeenul Alam <moyeenulalam@hotmail.com>
Subject: Tribute to our daughter late Syeda Motahera Alam
To: syed87@hotmail.com, "Syedaruski Younus" <syeda.younus@gmail.com>, "Sara Alam" <sara9_44646@yahoo.com>, "Rabi Alam" <chottogram@hotmail.com>, "habibulhuq tushar" <md@qnscont.com>, "Habibul Haque" <tushar07@hotmail.com>, "Debbie Alam" <deb_bee2000@yahoo.com>, "Breanna Alam" <jelly_bean200244646@yahoo.com>, "Tariq Alam" <santar15@hotmail.com>, "Zahid-ul Alam" <alami@sssnet.com>, "Zahidul Alam" <alami_39@yahoo.com>
Cc: moyeenulalam@hotmail.com, "Dr. Mahmudul Alam" <malam@sdnbd.org>, "Dulabhai" <younus1953@hotmail.com>, "fariadulislam@hotmail.com" <fariadulislam@hotmail.com>, "hosaintowhid alam" <hosainalam@aol.com>, "Imon Imtiaz" <siy2001@columbia.edu>, "Imon Pimp Daddy" <kunta23kinte@hotmail.com>, "Imon SuperHero" <siy2001@gmail.com>, "Iqbal Hasnu" <ihasnu@hotmail.com>, "Ishrat Kamal" <ishratkamal@hotmail.com>, "Jhunu's daughter" <dishe07@gmail.com>, "Mafruha Alam" <purba@bol-online.com>, "mahamudul hasan" <cdata@abnetbd.com>, "mahmudul alam" <alam_mahmudul@yahoo.com>, "Maksud Chowdhury" <mchowdhury55@yahoo.com>, mantashakamal@myself.com, mantashakamal@yahoo.com, "Masih and Rawshan" <masih_alam@yahoo.co.uk>, "masih alam" <m.alam@manchester.ac.uk>, "Masih Alam" <masih-ul.alam@manchester.ac.uk>, "Masih-ul Alam" <moimjma2@fs2.scg.man.ac.uk>, "masud alam" <masudusa@gmail.com>, "Mohitul Alam" <chottala@yahoogroups.com>, "Mohitul Alam" <chattala@yahoogroups.com>, "mohitul alam" <mohit_13_1952@yahoo.com>, mubassherkamal@hotmail.com, "Mumtaha Toishi" <toishi1@hotmail.com>, muntasirkamal@yahoo.com, "Nazmul" <nappul@yahoo.com>, "noreply Imon" <noreply@facebookmail.com>, "Nusrat Kamal" <nusrat_kamal@yahoo.com>, "Paolo Alam" <paolo_auto2002@yahoo.com>, "Obaid NephewInLaw" <syed_obaid6@yahoo.com>, "Qayyum Khan" <qisemk@bangla.net>, "robi alam" <friendsheep@hotmail.com>, "Ruski" <siy@georgetown.edu>, "seema tushar" <jibon@spctnet.com>, "shaba alam" <jilapi@hotmail.com>, "sharara alam" <shararasweet@gmail.com>, "syeda younus" <syounus05@choate.edu>, "touhid alam" <hosain.alam@uspto.gov>, "Tuli Karim" <tuli_karim@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:54 AM

On Thanksgiving Day today in Canada we pay our heart-wringing tribute and thanks to our late daughter Syeda Motahera Alam seen in the photograph as Champion in Chittagong Press Club Sports competition (seen as a bob-haired girl in frock beside her dad). Thank you our sweetest daughter.
                                                         Amma and Abba 


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[chottala.com] The main causes of liver damage are


BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS



1. No Breakfast

People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2 . Overeating

It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking

It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption

Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution

The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our 20 body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6 . Sleep Deprivation

Sleep allows our brain to rest.. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells..

7. Head covered while sleeping

Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness

Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts

Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely

Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain


The main causes of liver damage are:




1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3 . Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.


7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil.

As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is20very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.

Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to 'schedule.'
The top five cancer-causing foods are:


1. Hot Dogs


 


Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.




2. Processed meats and Bacon


    

Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.




3. Doughnuts




Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.




4. French fries




Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .


5. Chips, crackers, and cookies


       

All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.


PASS THIS TO ALL WHOM YOU LOVE & CARE FOR.
 

 
Syed Saiful Alam Shovan
shovan1209@yahoo.com

[chottala.com] Re: Tribute to our daughter late Syeda Motahera Alam



I always pray to Allah  for Motahera, the way I pray for  the departed souls of my mom and dad, my uncles ( paternal and maternal).The love and affection she showered on me can only be matched by my parents.Whether in Chiitagong ( Rahmatganj,Khulsi or Kazir Dewri ) or in faraway places  such as  Ann Arbor,Michigan, or Washington D.C.USA , I got so much care from her.She was a  wonderful combination of smartness with grace/elegance.I used to call her in a sing-sung name 'Mammum-ma'; I think  the name originated from very deep in my heart.
The gifts she gave to me while I visited her in USA in 1990s,still remain as symbols of her love.
Nargisbubu and Moyeenda we join in your prayer.
Best,
 
Mahmud
Mahmudul Alam Ph.D
Professor,Department of Business Administration
Director,Center for Management and Development Research ( CMDR) 
Northern University  Bangladesh ( NUB).
Mailing Address:
House# 54, Road # 4A,Dhanmondi 
Dhaka-1209.
Tel: 966 7237~40. Ext. 319
 Cell # 01713 017 402


--- On Wed, 11/11/09, Moyeenul Alam <moyeenulalam@hotmail.com> wrote:

From: Moyeenul Alam <moyeenulalam@hotmail.com>
Subject: Tribute to our daughter late Syeda Motahera Alam
To: syed87@hotmail.com, "Syedaruski Younus" <syeda.younus@gmail.com>, "Sara Alam" <sara9_44646@yahoo.com>, "Rabi Alam" <chottogram@hotmail.com>, "habibulhuq tushar" <md@qnscont.com>, "Habibul Haque" <tushar07@hotmail.com>, "Debbie Alam" <deb_bee2000@yahoo.com>, "Breanna Alam" <jelly_bean200244646@yahoo.com>, "Tariq Alam" <santar15@hotmail.com>, "Zahid-ul Alam" <alami@sssnet.com>, "Zahidul Alam" <alami_39@yahoo.com>
Cc: moyeenulalam@hotmail.com, "Dr. Mahmudul Alam" <malam@sdnbd.org>, "Dulabhai" <younus1953@hotmail.com>, "fariadulislam@hotmail.com" <fariadulislam@hotmail.com>, "hosaintowhid alam" <hosainalam@aol.com>, "Imon Imtiaz" <siy2001@columbia.edu>, "Imon Pimp Daddy" <kunta23kinte@hotmail.com>, "Imon SuperHero" <siy2001@gmail.com>, "Iqbal Hasnu" <ihasnu@hotmail.com>, "Ishrat Kamal" <ishratkamal@hotmail.com>, "Jhunu's daughter" <dishe07@gmail.com>, "Mafruha Alam" <purba@bol-online.com>, "mahamudul hasan" <cdata@abnetbd.com>, "mahmudul alam" <alam_mahmudul@yahoo.com>, "Maksud Chowdhury" <mchowdhury55@yahoo.com>, mantashakamal@myself.com, mantashakamal@yahoo.com, "Masih and Rawshan" <masih_alam@yahoo.co.uk>, "masih alam" <m.alam@manchester.ac.uk>, "Masih Alam" <masih-ul.alam@manchester.ac.uk>, "Masih-ul Alam" <moimjma2@fs2.scg.man.ac.uk>, "masud alam" <masudusa@gmail.com>, "Mohitul Alam" <chottala@yahoogroups.com>, "Mohitul Alam" <chattala@yahoogroups.com>, "mohitul alam" <mohit_13_1952@yahoo.com>, mubassherkamal@hotmail.com, "Mumtaha Toishi" <toishi1@hotmail.com>, muntasirkamal@yahoo.com, "Nazmul" <nappul@yahoo.com>, "noreply Imon" <noreply@facebookmail.com>, "Nusrat Kamal" <nusrat_kamal@yahoo.com>, "Paolo Alam" <paolo_auto2002@yahoo.com>, "Obaid NephewInLaw" <syed_obaid6@yahoo.com>, "Qayyum Khan" <qisemk@bangla.net>, "robi alam" <friendsheep@hotmail.com>, "Ruski" <siy@georgetown.edu>, "seema tushar" <jibon@spctnet.com>, "shaba alam" <jilapi@hotmail.com>, "sharara alam" <shararasweet@gmail.com>, "syeda younus" <syounus05@choate.edu>, "touhid alam" <hosain.alam@uspto.gov>, "Tuli Karim" <tuli_karim@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 11:54 AM

On Thanksgiving Day today in Canada we pay our heart-wringing tribute and thanks to our late daughter Syeda Motahera Alam seen in the photograph as Champion in Chittagong Press Club Sports competition (seen as a bob-haired girl in frock beside her dad). Thank you our sweetest daughter.
                                                         Amma and Abba 


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