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Iraq Iraq


Country Intelligence Summary

Total Public Cases
22
Most Common Red Flag
Escalation Pattern / Violence
19 case(s)
Most Common Outcome
Arrest made
17 case(s)
Latest Incident
May 12, 2026

Top Motives and Outcomes in Iraq

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State / Province Case Counts in Iraq

Baghdād
1 case(s)
Kirkūk
1 case(s)
Nīnawá
1 case(s)

Cases in Iraq: Motive — Control/domination

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Ghazal and Ruqayya Allegedly Murdered by Hadeel, Karar, and others, Al-Taseem, Iraq

In Al-Taseem near Baghdad, Iraq, on May 12, 2026, two young girls, Ghazal (6) and Ruqayya (4), were sexually assaulted by three men including their uncle Karar. Ghazal was murdered by blunt force trauma and …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Al-Taseem | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 12, 2026

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Zainab, Zainab's father, and others Murdered by Zainab's eldest son and Zainab's second son, Babylon, Iraq

Zainab, a woman from Babylon, Iraq, endured multiple family tragedies including the deaths of her father, two husbands, and several children. After her second husband's death, her eldest son killed him in defense of Zainab …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Babylon | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2000

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Israa Case Involving Hamoud, Nasiriyah, Iraq

Israa, a 26-year-old divorced woman living in Nasiriyah, Iraq, experienced severe psychological and supernatural-like disturbances after refusing a marriage proposal from Hamoud, her distant relative. The proposal was pushed by Samira, Hamoud's wife and Israa's …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Nasiriyah | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: None

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Student and Security guard Allegedly Murdered by University president or dean and Doctor, Iraq

The report discusses multiple sexual misconduct incidents involving high-ranking university officials in Iraq. It mentions a university president or dean caught with a student inside his office, and a separate case where a university doctor …

State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Rape | Date: None

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Dr. Sarah Ammar Al-Aboudi Allegedly Murdered by Dr. Dirgham Al-Tamimi and Governor of, Basra, Iraq

Dr. Sarah Ammar Al-Aboudi, a university professor at the University of Basra, Iraq, was allegedly murdered by Dr. Dirgham Al-Tamimi, a married colleague who had a customary marriage contract with her. Despite her pregnancy and …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Basra | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None

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Wife Allegedly Murdered by Mother-in-law, Najaf, Iraq

A 21-year-old pregnant woman in her ninth month was severely burned by her mother-in-law in Najaf, Iraq. The mother-in-law poured gasoline on her back and set her on fire while she was cooking, despite her …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Najaf | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: None

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Ali Ali Allegedly Murdered by Heba, Mohamed, and others, Baghdad, Iraq

Ali Ali, a married man from Baghdad, Iraq, was killed after multiple failed attempts orchestrated by his wife Heba and accomplices. The conflict escalated from marital problems, domestic violence, and psychological distress beginning around 2020, …

State/Province: None | City/Region: Baghdad | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None

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