The death of 22-year-old Tiba al-Ali has sparked calls for protests in Baghdad as human rights groups condemned the practice of 'honour killings'.
The father confessed to authorities that he killed his daughter.Content warning: This article contains references domestic violence.
Police had attempted to mediate between Ms Ali — who resided in Turkey and was visiting Iraq — and her relatives to "resolve the family dispute in a definitive manner", Mr Maan said. A police source speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity meanwhile confirmed that the "family dispute" dated back to 2015.
"Women in our societies are hostage to backward customs due to the absence of legal deterrents and government measures — which currently are not commensurate with the size of domestic violence crimes," wrote veteran politician Ala Talabani on Twitter.
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