Man on trial after burning Chahinez Daoud alive in France
- A French-Algerian man, Mounir Boutaa, is on trial for allegedly burning his wife, Chahinez Daoud, to death in 2021, following a history of domestic violence.
- Boutaa allegedly stalked Daoud, shot her in both legs, and set her on fire, resulting in her death.
- The handling of Daoud's police complaints has come under scrutiny, leading to an inquiry into police failures and sanctions against five police officers.
- Demonstrations occurred outside the courthouse, with protesters criticizing the authorities for failing to protect women.
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Gruesome act: French man on trial for shooting ex-wife, burning her alive in Bordeaux murder case
BORDEAUX, March 25 — A French-Algerian man went on trial in France on Monday for burning to death his wife in 2021, a case that shocked the public and sparked heavy criticism of police for failing to take adequate measures to protect her. In 2021 Mounir Boutaa, now 48, stalked his Algerian-born wife Chahinez Daoud following their separation, and even bought a van he parked outside her house near Bordeaux in south-western France, which he used to…

Man on trial after burning wife alive in France
A French-Algerian man went on trial in France on Monday for burning to death his wife in 2021, a case that shocked the public and sparked heavy criticism of police for failing to take adequate measures to protect her.
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