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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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[–] cnnrduncan@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah mate countries allowing men to murder women with fuck all consequences as long as it was an "honour killing" has totally got nothing to do with religion - just like how the Americans banning abortion is purely to protect babies and definitely wasn't motivated by religion!