Swiss Law Change Too Late for 1995 Murder of Egyptian Diplomat
The 1995 murder of Egyptian diplomat Alaa al-Din Nazmi in Geneva has remained unsolved for nearly 30 years. Swiss law currently prevents further investigation, as the case has reached the 30-year statute of limitations for murder. Now, a proposed legal change aims to abolish this time limit—but it would come too late for Nazmi's family.
On November 13, 1995, Nazmi was shot dead in a Geneva parking garage. Swiss federal prosecutors long suspected a used-car dealer of killing the diplomat for financial gain. Despite DNA and fingerprint evidence linking him to the crime, the man was acquitted due to insufficient proof.
The legal reform, if passed, would mark a significant shift in Swiss justice. Future murder cases would remain open indefinitely, allowing prosecutors to pursue suspects regardless of time. For Nazmi's family, however, the change comes too late to reopen the investigation.
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