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Washington state: Muslim migrant stabs his wife 23 times in front of their children

Apr 14, 2018 12:26 pm By Robert Spencer

Deputy Prosecutor Brian Hultgrenn “alleges that in the days leading up to the attack, Sweidan threatened to kill his wife before she could divorce him or leave him….Alhafeth, 40, filed for divorce in late October. Her petition states the couple married May 23, 1996, in Homs, Syria, but the marriage was ‘irretrievably broken’ on Aug. 30 when Sweidan ‘attempted to murder’ her.”

If she divorced or left him, it would have been an affront to his honor.

Muslims commit 91 percent of honor killings worldwide. The Palestinian Authority gives pardons or suspended sentences for honor murders. Iraqi women have asked for tougher sentences for Islamic honor murderers, who get off lightly now. Syria in 2009 scrapped a law limiting the length of sentences for honor killings, but “the new law says a man can still benefit from extenuating circumstances in crimes of passion or honour ‘provided he serves a prison term of no less than two years in the case of killing.’” And in 2003 the Jordanian Parliament voted down on Islamic grounds a provision designed to stiffen penalties for honor killings. Al-Jazeera reported that “Islamists and conservatives said the laws violated religious traditions and would destroy families and values.”

Until the encouragement Islamic law gives to honor killing is acknowledged and confronted, more women will suffer.

“This Kennewick father threatened his wife for days, police say. She was stabbed 23 times,” by Kristin M. Kraemer, Tri-City Herald, April 2, 2018 (thanks to Craig):

A Kennewick father of four is on trial for an August attack that left his wife with 23 stab wounds.

Abdul Rahman Sweidan, 47, appeared Monday morning in Benton County Superior Court before an initial pool of 100 jurors….

Prosecutors allege the crimes happened within sight or sound of the couple’s toddler, and involved domestic violence and the use of a deadly weapon.

Sweidan has denied the allegations. His attorneys, Michael Vander Sys and Eric Scott, do not plan to call any witnesses.

Sweidan, who is from Syria, has been assigned two Arabic interpreters for the trial. The interpreters trade places next to Sweidan every 20 minutes.

Deputy prosecutors and defense attorneys said Monday that immigration will be a question for potential jurors during selection to make sure they do not have feelings against Sweidan or his wife, Dania Z. Alhafeth, because of the couple’s status.

The family in 2015 came to the United States legally through World Relief as refugees, the lawyers said. They first emigrated to Jordan because of the war in their home country.

Deputy Prosecutor Brian Hultgrenn told the court he plans to introduce in trial background information on the couple’s relationship, including the “pattern of power and control that (Sweidan) exercises over the victim.”

Alhafeth filed for divorce in late October.

Hultgrenn said it started in Syria, then ramped up after the family came to America, to “a culture where women have more rights and choices and freedoms.”

He alleges that in the days leading up to the attack, Sweidan threatened to kill his wife before she could divorce him or leave him. The breaking point was Aug. 30, Hultgrenn said.

Alhafeth, 40, filed for divorce in late October. Her petition states the couple married May 23, 1996, in Homs, Syria, but the marriage was “irretrievably broken” on Aug. 30 when Sweidan “attempted to murder” her….

Alhafeth was taken to Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick with severe injuries.

She had deep gashes on the front and back of her torso and on her face. Some of the cuts reached her internal organs, court documents said.

The toddler, who was found locked inside a bedroom, had a spot of blood on his shirt, documents said.

At about the same time the neighbor was calling 911, Sweidan showed up in the hospital emergency room with cuts to his hands.

He eventually was identified as Alhafeth’s husband, and told medical staff his wounds either were from cutting meat or from a machine at work, court documents said.

When officers met up with Sweidan at the hospital, he “seemed calm and did not ask about his wife,” documents said….

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  1. Emilie Green says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 12:35 pm

    “but the marriage was ‘irretrievably broken’ on Aug. 30 when Sweidan ‘attempted to murder’ her”

    What made you come to that conclusion?

    “If she divorced or left him, it would have been an affront to his honor”

    Now, honor has been preserved. Whew, what a relief. He’s been restored to a Member in Good Standing in the Islamic Honor Society, and to boot gets to add “Honor Preserved Through Murder” to his resume.

    Islam, the mother lode of bad ideas. You’re dead right, Sam Harris.

    • Martin says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 1:24 pm

      Sweidan will cost the USA taxpayer over a million dollars before he dies.

      • Savvy Kafir says

        Apr 14, 2018 at 6:13 pm

        He’s only worth one bullet. Call it a buck, for a quality bullet/load, so he can be dispatched in a more humane manner than the brutal stabbing frenzy he unleashed upon his wife.

        We’re not savages, after all. I just want this monster dead. He doesn’t have to suffer.

    • J D S says

      Apr 15, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      I keep saying laws must be passed to address the ideology in islam.
      .There are laws already covering what this man did bit none covering WHY he did it.

      • Truthseeker says

        Apr 17, 2018 at 7:04 am

        We have Hate Crime laws all over this country to cover these kinds of acts. While I am not a believer in Hate Crimes as such, if we must have them, they must not be selectively enforced. Islamists must not be given a pass just because of “victim status” political correctness.

  2. JW_reader says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm

    I am surprised that they put him on trial. All the muslim has to do is to find and convince a judge that his action was consistent with his islamic culture and he will go free or put on probation. it has happened before and will happen again.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 6:54 pm

      You are mistaken that things are so far gone in the US. There is no doubt that there is a great deal of disturbing dhimmitude here, but attempted “Honor Killings” are still prosecuted.

    • Mike Sidman says

      Apr 15, 2018 at 10:18 am

      Kennewick IS NOT LIKE SEATTLE, he’s not going to be tried by a jury of weirdos with piercings, gauged earlobes and “man-buns”, he will be tried by no-nonsense wheat farmers, ranchers, etc., and maybe a Shoshone or Spokane Indian or two. His goose is COOKED, HAVE FUN BUSTING ROCKS AT WALLA WALLA, YOU PUKE!

  3. Peterg says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    My God , just look at the evil eyes on this creature !

    • Lydia Church says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 3:29 pm

      Shocking, I noticed too!

    • Marco says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      My exact thoughts!

    • Debi Brand says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      The “Qur’an” in his eyes…

      • Susan B. says

        Apr 15, 2018 at 3:43 am

        Debi well said, “The Qur’an in his eyes” I will use that if you have no objections.

        • Debi Brand says

          Apr 15, 2018 at 5:12 am

          By all means, Susan. That is precisely what it is–“Qur’an in his eyes”–use it all you want.

          dl

        • Debi Brand says

          Apr 15, 2018 at 3:44 pm

          Hadith relates, Aisha stated, “The character of the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) was the Qur’an.” (Sahih Muslim, DARUSSALAM, Riyadh, Vol. I Kitab Al-Iman, p. 443, 444, #747.)

        • Carol (the 1st) says

          Apr 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm

          Mohammedans won’t know whether to be offended or pleased!

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 7:05 pm

      So many of these Muslims have dead “shark eyes”.

  4. CogitoErgoSum says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    I think he blew his chances for acquittal when he used a knife to stab his wife instead of his fists or a club to beat her. Quran 4:34 clearly says to BEAT a disobedient wife. There is no mention of stabbing her to death. Putting her in a burka could have hidden the bruises but it’s really hard to hide a bloody dead body from the neighbors. For heaven’s sake, if a good beating does not fix the problem, then divorce her and get another wife (or 4). This man is clearly destined for Hell (and no houris for him).

    • Ashley says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      Fortunately, she survived the attack.

      At least physically.

    • CogitoErgoSum says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      Yes, I’m glad to know that, Ashley. I also forgot that this man could redeem himself before Allah if his good works in life outweigh his bad. So those houris could still be his if he sheds his own blood in paving the way for Islam by killing a hated unbeliever. I’m sure that would offset stabbing his wife 23 times …. especially if she did not die from it. How could I forget that Allah is most merciful?

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 7:10 pm

      Muslims regularly murder “disobedient” wives and daughters. This crime is seldom prosecuted in much of Dar-al-Islam.

  5. patbishop says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    wow! she’s not dead?

    • mummymovie says

      Apr 15, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      Right?!?

  6. HugoHackenbush says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    How did this “man” get to the USA? If he made to Jordan then how can he claim the need for asylum from Syria?

  7. Rarely says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 4:08 pm

    Hopefully justice will be done with no respect given to his religious or cultural background.
    It should be no problem unless there is a juror who believes in honour killings.
    Please remember that being dropped by a spouse often embarrasses an individual and makes them feel that their honour has been compromised. Domestic murders happen all the time under this premise. I don’t doubt that Islam’s view of this type of violence encourages a disproportionate amount of it among muslims but as long as we enforce our laws equally we would be doing all we can to minimize it. Muslim domestic abuse, murders and attempted murders will likely revert to the norm when muslims realize that their religious and cultural mores will neither acquit them nor be a mitigating factor in sentencing. i.e. that NO consideration is being given to sharia law.
    We must stick to our guns in that regard.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 7:21 pm

      Rarely wrote:

      Muslim domestic abuse, murders and attempted murders will likely revert to the norm when muslims realize that their religious and cultural mores will neither acquit them nor be a mitigating factor in sentencing.
      …………………………

      Right–try again. Muslims beat and “Honor Kill” disobedient women because their creed teaches them this is honorable, not because the believe this will get them off in a court of law.

      Also, comparatively low rates of domestic abuse is only normal in the civilized West because our culture overall respects the rights of women–there is no such thing in Islam. What is “normal” for Islam is undending amounts of violence.

      • Ashley says

        Apr 14, 2018 at 7:42 pm

        I think you and Rarely are on the same page, Graven.

        I have to respectfully disagree with this:

        “Also, comparatively low rates of domestic abuse is only normal in the civilized West because our culture overall respects the rights of women–there is no such thing in Islam.”

        Domestic violence is on the rise. This is my job. I serve as an advocate for victims in Massachusetts. My caseload continues to increase. Islam is not in play, Shitty juries and judges, yes.

    • Carol (the 1st) says

      Apr 15, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      Rarely…muslim wife abuse might drop slightly but not likely to a noticeable extent. I see them as two different types of men. BOTH will be inclined to act badly due to practical considerations – but ONE had a wife who came freely and he is therefore influenced by emotional loss and longing, whereas the other – the muslim – possibly obtained his wife by some clan trade-off (as in possession), plus he has a carefully cultivated sense of male ego and obligation to deal with. Men often prefer to sell out or destroy women rather than inhibit their macho tail-wagging with other men. Islam greatly encourages these homo-social needs as it makes for ill-tempered powder-kegs with little to lean on except each other.

  8. Debi Brand says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    Fortunately, we can take comfort in knowing, none of this blood-letting will spill over into and over our borders. It is fully contained with-in the borders of the Muslim nation… a nation, of course, with limitless borders…

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      I know you are being sarcastic–Infidels are already suffering from Muslim violence, of course. Just one awful story:

      “Germany: Muslim migrant kills his girlfriend for refusing to convert to Islam”

      https://www.jihadwatch.org/2018/03/germany-muslim-migrant-kills-his-girlfriend-for-refusing-to-convert-to-islam

      • Debi Brand says

        Apr 15, 2018 at 5:07 am

        Indeed, g.i. No doubt about it.

        And “infidels” will continue to suffer from “Muslim violence” as long as Muslims live by their book of guidance and by the example of and preaching and teaching from their beloved “prophet.”

        The link you provided above, as I know you know, just one of the countless to examples of such to tell of.

  9. DHazard says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 5:47 pm

    Under Shariah this murderer can escape all punishment by paying off his dead wife’s family. If she had killed him the payout would be twice as much. But, in both cases, the family can decide to pass on the money and go for blood. This sometimes means that the man remains in jail while trying to get together the money. Sometimes they die before that happens.

    And Muslims like to accuse Westerners of being greedy. Ha ha.

  10. gravenimage says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    Washington state: Muslim migrant stabs his wife 23 times in front of their children
    ……………………..

    This poor woman–I’m glad she survived.

    And doing this in front of the children has several messages; that this savagery is what is normal in a Muslim family, that this is how boys are to treat their future wives, and that girls have this to look forward to from their own husbands.

    God, I hate Islam.

    • mummymovie says

      Apr 15, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      Where is the outrage among America’s “feminists”?

      Are they too busy out shopping for their liberating hijabs to wear to the next “MeToo” Anti-Trump “Resistance” rally?

  11. SB says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    “This Kennewick father,” he is not. He’s a Syrian a-hole who apparently came to the wrong place. Islam has no men. Just stunted rejects.

    • gravenimage says

      Apr 14, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      Agreed.

  12. Matt Dillon says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    How long will it take 4 President Trump 2 throw the United Nations out of the United States ? I predict Trump will be in the bible with President George Washington.

  13. Jack Holan says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    Robert we must get Linda Sarsour on the case. She vouches for the equality of women in the Muslim World. Your run down on some primary countries and Linda’s non-existent one, oops, is good and true. Homs 1982, I lived in Israel, was laid flat by Hafez Al Assad’s trusted Commander Rifaat. There were various claims from 10K to 100K perished. Homs was and still is a Center of Muslim Brotherhood Activity. It’s a good place for gullible or Leftist Reporters to go to see if they can survive. Just tell them to wear the UN Patch, that will save them. Wink wink

  14. Infidel says

    Apr 14, 2018 at 11:35 pm

    No feminists, No human rights left libbies.. will speak now.. Their protests are only reserved against the men from the right…

  15. Terra Nova says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 8:45 am

    What? He only stabbed her 23 times in front of his children. What a peaceful man. (sarc).
    But you are right, many muslim men and some women have these dead and like go says, shark eyes, they are death eyes because there is nothing in them, no compassion , no empathy.
    There is only death in their eyes. You don’t listen to me, I will kill you right now and here and I don’t care how.
    The UN selected him? That is a very nice body too the UN. They committed treason too, highest treason
    What a mess !!!

  16. Horseman says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 9:29 am

    The UN needs too die the same way that the League of Nations did. Or else, move it to Brussels and the US wiithdraw.

  17. Terzaki Petroula says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 11:35 am

    Me I do not find any kind of religious dress, to dress this Greek classic theater tragedy: a broken family coming from war zone middle East to be left without consultation, without social support! The mother had applied to the state- for social- intermediation asking for divorce. Why allowed the father to kill the mother of his children! If the woman was a good mother explain justify to the children that their mother will not came back home?

  18. Ezra says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 2:25 pm

    Whatever are all these complaints about with this moslem guy? Do people NOT understand he has the right under shari’a law to discipline his wife because she is chattel property (as are any children)? Why he could have three more wives if he desired.

    We Westerners are just plain lazy and far too accommodating of this false religion of peace. It has been demonstrated throughout history that everywhere this polytheistic ‘religion’ spreads chaos and destruction fall swiftly in its wake. In America there is no room to welcome in a system that has as its political philosophy and end goal to overthrow our Constitution and its hard-won liberties that elevate the status of human beings under our Judeo-Christian heritage. And they dare call this thinly veneered ‘pseudo religion’ peaceful! This monster is more evidence for the lie they desperately want us to believe.

  19. Politicianophobia says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    I DEMAND WORLDWIDE KNIFE CONTROL.

  20. Brenda says

    Apr 15, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    Honor? What honor?

  21. terry says

    Apr 16, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Muhamad would not be pleased, …. she lived.

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