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The death of a young YouTube star at the hands of her father has sparked outrage in Iraq, as so-called 'honour' killings continue in the conservative country.
- ↑ Abdul-Hassan, Ali; Salim, Salar (5 February 2023). "Iraqis protest gender violence after YouTube star killed". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
Dozens of Iraqi protesters gathered Sunday to decry the so-called 'honor killing' of a 22-year-old YouTube star who was allegedly strangled by her father ...
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