Belgium: Muslim migrant released early from prison burns his wife alive in front of their children

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In Belgium, a harrowing case of domestic violence has left a 41-year-old mother of six, identified as Dula K., fighting for her life in a medically induced coma nearly a month after she was set ablaze by her husband in a brutal attack carried out in front of their children. The incident has sparked outrage, raising serious questions about the country’s justice system and the early release policies that allowed the attacker back onto the streets.

The alleged perpetrator, Mirsad H., a Kosovar Muslim with a long criminal record, had been serving a 37-month prison sentence for repeated domestic violence against Dula. His history also includes charges of illegal possession of a weapon and receiving stolen goods. Despite this violent past, Mirsad was granted Extended Penitentiary Leave (VPV) in April 2025 — months before his sentence was due to end. This controversial release was made possible under an emergency measure introduced by former Justice Minister Paul Van Tigchelt to ease severe overcrowding in Belgian prisons.

Dula’s family has condemned this policy as a direct factor in the tragedy. “She is the victim of failed policies,” they told Belgian media, emphasizing that her suffering could have been avoided had her husband remained behind bars.

On July 3, just weeks after his early release, Mirsad allegedly returned to terrorizing Dula at their home in Houthalen-Helchteren, Limburg. Police were called when one of the couple’s children reported another violent episode. Officers arrived and temporarily separated the pair, quickly realizing that Mirsad had violated the conditions of his probation. A second police patrol was dispatched to arrest him — but before they could arrive, Mirsad managed to flee.

Tragically, the danger was far from over. Only a few hours later, Mirsad reportedly stormed back into the family home. In a horrifying sequence of events, he doused Dula in gasoline and set her on fire in front of five of their children. Witnesses say the children screamed in terror as their mother went up in flames. One of the children heroically attempted to extinguish the fire in the bathroom, an act that lawyers say will leave permanent psychological scars. “One of them had to put out his own mother,” said the family’s lawyer, Bert Vanmechelen. “That kind of trauma never leaves a child.”

The entire attack, according to reports, was captured on video — a chilling piece of evidence that underscores the sheer brutality of the assault. Dula sustained catastrophic burns over nearly her entire body. Emergency responders rushed her to the Leuven burn center, where doctors describe her survival chances as extremely slim. She remains in a medically induced coma, her body wrapped completely in protective bandages as specialists fight to keep her alive.

Her brother, Serdzo, speaking publicly for the first time, expressed the family’s ongoing fear and heartbreak. “He set her on fire in front of the children,” he told local media outlet HBVL. “We are terrified, even though he is back in prison.”

The family, who emigrated from Kosovo decades ago and have built their lives in Limburg, now see Dula not only as a victim of one man’s cruelty but also as a tragic example of how lenient justice policies can endanger the most vulnerable. For them, this is not just a personal tragedy — it is a systemic failure.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)