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The Iraqi YouTube star killed by her father (www.bbc.com)

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Tiba al-Ali's death has sparked the call for change for violence against women in Iraq.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm sure even Iraq doesn't allow double jeopardy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

With enough uproar, the government will do whatever to silence it. It wouldn't be the first time a middle Eastern government responds to protests like that.