Switzerland: Afghan Asylum-Seeker Beats up Pensioner on Appenzell Train

Here's yet another Afghan success story out of Europe, this time from Switzerland. Earlier this month, a 31-year-old Afghan walked up to a 71-year-old pensioner on a train and began beating him until one passenger (and only one) intervened.

It turns out that the suspect was well-known to the local cops. Yet, he was still in the country and walking around free.

The below article from Blick (Switzerland) is translated from German by Fousesquawk.

Afghan is known to police

Attacker beats pensioner (71), on Appenzell train who is hospitalized

Out of nowhere, on a train in the Appenzell railroad in the beginning of February, a man beat up a pensioner. Except for one passenger, nobody intervened. Now it is clear: The perpetrator is known for previous violent acts. 

Posted 2-18-2025 , 22:20. Updated 2-19-2025 07:30

Caption: At the Voegelinsegg stop on February 1, a violent crime occurred.

By Janine Enderli

A man suddenly stands up and walks to the first class (compartment) of an Appenzell train and immediately strikes a pensioner. This brutal act happened in the beginning of February at the Voegelinsegg stop near Speicher (Ausserhoden). The attacked pensioner went immediately to the floor as the St Galler Tagblatt reported. 

"I needed a couple of seconds to grasp what was happening," said witness Paul Marschke (20), to the newspaper. The 20-year-old was the only one who intervened to help the victim. All the other passengers watched without acting, as the man lay dazed on the floor.

"That disappointed me"

Marschke then helped the man get up and ensured that the violent perpetrator, who meanwhile, was by the entrance to the train, could not attack the man again.

According to the newspaper, only after several minutes of riding time, were the police notified. "That I had to stand there alone so long, disappointed me, and really made me angry," Marschke describes.

The victim had to be taken to the hospital for examination, as the Appenzell Ausserrhoden confirmed. The perpetrator was arrested and booked.

Alleged perpetrator was known to police

On Tuesday, new details in the case were made known. The alleged thug, a 31-year-old temporarily admitted man from Afghanistan, was known to police.  He reportedly had previously drawn attention through violent acts, the St Gallen Tagblatt reports. Nevertheless, he was walking around free.

The exact course of events is, at this point, the object of the investigation. In addition, there is as yet no reliable information as to the motive of the alleged thug. The Cantonal Police of Appenzell confirm to the newspaper that the alleged perpetrator has kept the police officers busy for a long time. "Over the course of the last year and a half, the Cantonal Police of Appenzell Ausserrhoden have dealt with the alleged perpetrator a good half a dozen times.  It dealt with harassment up to attempted bodily injury," the Tagblatt quoted the police. 

The possibilities of the police are limited

 Why is it that the alleged perpetrator was walking around free? The police explain in the report that some arrested persons must be released the next day. That is "stressful and frustrating". Alleged perpetrators can only be taken into custody for 24 hours. Anything beyond that is decided by the public prosecutor.

The Cantonal public prosecutor is giving no further information in response to the newspaper due to the ongoing investigation. The question of whether the incident will have an influence on the resident status of the alleged perpetrator also remained unanswered.

Algeria Hails its Boxing Hero(ine)

Most of the world is reacting with shock and outrage over an Algerian boxer who is competing in the Paris Olympics women's boxing competition despite the fact that his/her gender is open to serious question. Imane Khelif made headlines when his/her opponent, an Italian woman, was forced to quit for fear of suffering serious injury. In spite of the controversy over Khelif's true gender, she/he has advanced with another victory, and is now assured of winning at least a bronze medal.

Last year, Khelif was disqualified from the International Boxing Association finals when it was determined that (Khelif) possessed too many male hormonal characteristics. Khelif denies being male, and the Olympic International Committee is defending its decision to allow Khelif to compete against women.

I won't rush to judgment on this issue because I have no idea what Khelif is, but I hope it is straightened out soon. If Khelif is, indeed a biological male, it's bad enough that women are being deprived of the chance to compete in sports (the American swimmer, Lia Thomas, comes to mind), but if we are talking about boxing, somebody is liable to get killed here.

At any rate, back home in Algeria, the local media is all aglow and bursting with pride. An example is this article in the French-language Algerian newspaper, l"Expression, which is translated by Fousesquawk.

She assures Algeria a medal at the Paris Olympic Games

Imane Khelif responds in the ring!

At the end of her fight, Imane Khelif burst into tears, a reaction shared by the 44 million Algerians who have followed her path with passion and emotion.

Imane Khelif hits hard. She has just made history in the national sport by winning a brilliant victory by unanimous decision at the Paris Olympic Games. The boxer left no room for chance, defeating her opponent with faultless mastery and determination. This triumph gives Algeria its first medal in this prestigious competition. By ensuring at least a bronze medal, Khelif gives the country its first prize in women's boxing. Hopes now turn to gold, an ambition totally within the reach of this exceptional athlete. This victory is not only a sporting feat, but also a personal revenge for Khelif. In recent days, she has been the target of an intense smear campaign, a test that could have destabilized any athlete. However, Khelif responded in the best possible way, in the ring, showing exceptional resilience and strength.  At the end of her fight, Imane Khelif broke into tears, a reaction shared by the 44 million Algerians who have followed her path with passion and emotion. This medal is a deserved victory that goes beyond the sporting framework, embodying the hope and pride of an entire nation.

Austria Deals With Another (Preventable) Migrant Gang Rape

"Scheisse!"

In 2021, Austria was shocked by the brutal gang rape and murder of a teenage girl named Leonie at the hands of three Afghan men. Now the country is dealing with a similar case involving the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl by - you guessed it- two Afghans who should have never been allowed to enter the country. This time; fortunately, the girl survived.

The below article from the Austrian daily, Heute, is translated from German by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.heute.at/s/neuer-fall-leonie-13-jaehrige-auf-drogen-vergewaltigt-120017784

Horror in court

New Leonie case- 13-year-old raped on drugs

In Vienna state court, a case is being heard that is reminiscent of Leonie. A (surviving) 13-year-old was allegedly brutally attacked.

2-2-2024 at 17:47

The “Leonie case” shocked Austria in 2021 and still does today. As reported, Leonie (15) had spent the evening of June 25, 2021 with her best friend (15) in Tulln (and) texted to a 27-year-old on her friend’s cell phone asking him to drive her to Vienna. Leonie said goodbye to her friend and met the 27-year-old shortly before midnight in Tulln. The auto parts dealer took the girl to Vienna, where she then went with a 20-year-old and a 23-year-old to the apartment of a 19-year-old. In the mini apartment in Vienna, Leonie was reportedly given drugs.

The girl passed out and was subsequently raped several times. Her body was found the next day on a grassy strip in Vienna-Donaustadt where the perpetrators reportedly left it. It was only 18 months after Leonie’s death and after a trial lasting several months, that three Afghans (23, 19. and 20) were found guilty in Vienna Regional Court on December 2, 2022. All three defendants were found guilty of murder and rape: Life imprisonment for the 23-year-old, 20 years for the apartment occupant (19), as well as 20 years for the previously “blameless” ex-boyfriend of the girl (20), all legally in force.

Drugged then raped

Now the Vienna State Court is hearing a new case that is horribly reminiscent of the Leonie case. Fortunately this time, the victim, also 13, survived. But the alleged behavior of the suspects again leaves one speechless. The girl, who repeatedly ran away from home and consumed drugs, was in an intoxicated state on the night of 27 November 2022 when she met two young men (ages 17 and 21) in Vienna. The two suspects reportedly quickly decided to take the 13-year-old to the apartment of the 17-year-old. There the victim was reportedly given more drugs,

TikTok videos allegedly show how the victim slipped into drug intoxication as the two suspects physically approached her. When the 13-year-old was heavily affected by the drugs, the two defendants allegedly attacked and raped the victim unprotected. The victim was found the next day by her sister, who had located the 13-year-old’s smartphone in the apartment of the defendants. When she picked up her sister, she was found in such bad condition she could not put her shoes on by herself. Later the facts came to light.

Defendant reportedly "didn't care" about age

The older defendant missed the Friday court proceeding due to illness and will be given a new trial date. According to insiders, the 23-year-old reportedly confessed ("I'm ashamed to have slept with a child.") The statements of the younger defendant were shocking in that he had no consciousness of guilt. The three-time convict claimed not to have known how old the victim was (although she first said she was 15 before giving her real age). According to the prosecution, although the then 13-year-old, who even today, as a now 15-year-old, looks childlike and in no way, a young adult, the defendant did not care.

After a pause in the proceedings, then came the explosion. The now 19-year-old revealed that he was the father of a small daughter and wanted therapy so that he could have a "normal" life with the child's mother and his child (they live separately from him in a social facility). It is also questionable what role the 41-year-old mother of the 19-year-old played, who was also in the apartment on the night of the crime. According to "Krone" (News), she is also accused because, in her interviews, she claimed not to know her son's friend and alleged co-perpetrator. Since there are no witnesses, the trial has been postponed to March 6.