Body of Egyptian Woman Eman Hassan Found After 7 Months of Disappearance in Germany

In a tragic incident reminiscent of domestic violence stories, German authorities found the body of the Egyptian woman Eman Mohamed Hassan (35 years old), buried in a forest near the city of Bad Aibling in southern Bavaria, after her mysterious disappearance for over seven months.

The discovery was accidental, as rescue teams were searching for a lost child in the forest when police dogs led them to the location of the body, later identified as Eman, who had been missing since last November.

German authorities arrested the victim's husband and charged him with murder, as suspicions arose around him, especially after it was revealed that he did not report his wife's disappearance, despite weeks passing since she went missing, leaving behind their three children, including a baby less than 7 months old.

The victim's family in Egypt appealed to the German government and relevant authorities to hand over custody of the three children to them, but German authorities did not respond, citing that the children hold German nationality and were placed in care homes.

Eman's sister had made appeals on Egyptian platforms in Germany, revealing that the last contact with her sister was in November, and that her social media accounts suddenly stopped. She also pointed out that the husband was acting cold and indifferent, even posting derogatory posts about his wife after her disappearance.

Testimonies from the victim's acquaintances revealed that she had previously sought refuge at a women's shelter due to repeated conflicts with her husband before returning to the family home later, further supporting the likelihood of her being subjected to deliberate violence and murder.

Eman's case has shed light on the suffering of some expatriate women in the midst of strained marital relationships, amid calls for real justice and ensuring the rights of the victims and their children.