Eritrean refugee homicides

Based on recent news, there are several distinct cases involving Eritrean refugee homicides where a wife or intimate partner was the victim. The most prominent recent case includes:

Asmerom G. (Germany, 2026): As of March 2026, 41-year-old Eritrean migrant Asmerom G. is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife in Germany. He was previously featured in media ten years ago as a model for integration.
Yordanos Brhane (UK, 2021-2022): 19-year-old Yordanos Brhane was stabbed and strangled to death in Birmingham, UK, in August 2021 by Halefom Weldeyohannes, an obsessed acquaintance who was jailed for life in 2022.
Sylvana Tsegai (Israel, 2018-2021): In a case involving an ex-wife’s family, Eritrean migrant Tesfebarhan Tesfasion was sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 rape and murder of 12-year-old Sylvana Tsegai, the daughter of his former wife.
Alche Fsehaye Kidane (Canada, 2012): In January 2012, an Eritrean husband was charged with second-degree murder after his wife, Alche Fsehaye Kidane, was found stabbed to death in their Winnipeg apartment. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Violence against women, including domestic homicide, has been noted as a serious issue within refugee communities, with some abuses coming from partners, according to reports studying the experiences of Eritrean refugees in host countries. [1]

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Violence Against Women: Experiences of Eritrean Refugee …15 Dec 2023 — Moreover, Eritrean women come to the United Kingdom through family reunions, marriage, or similar means (Tsegay, 2022b). Yet many …Sage Journals
Yordanos Brhane: Murdered teen refugee cried when let into …25 Aug 2022 — A volunteer who worked with migrants trying to reach the UK has told how murdered Yordanos Brhane cried when she heard she could s…BBC
Man who raped and killed ex-wife’s preteen daughter gets life …21 Feb 2021 — Eritrean migrant Tesfebarhan Tesfasion confessed to premeditated 2018 attack on Sylvana Tsegai, 12, in Tel Aviv. By ToI Staff 21 F…The Times of Israel