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Iraq
Country Intelligence Summary
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Jan. 31, 2023
Top Motives and Outcomes in Iraq
Top Motives
- Jealousy — 6 case(s)
- Eliminate spouse — 3 case(s)
- Avoid divorce settlement — 3 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic rival — 2 case(s)
- Control/domination — 2 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Arrest made — 8 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 7 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 7 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 4 case(s)
- Divorce filed — 3 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Iraq
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Cases in Iraq: Outcome — Divorce filed
Karim's wife, Karim's eldest daughter, and others Allegedly Murdered by Karim and Secret girlfriend, Kirkuk, Iraq
In 2009, in Kirkuk, Iraq, Karim, a security man working administratively for a prominent leader who is also his wife's father, allegedly killed his wife and three daughters in their home. The crime was discovered …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Kirkuk | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 1, 2009
View DetailsMustafa, Samar, and others Disappearance Involving Mahmoud and Mahmoud's second wife, Mosul, Iraq
In 1998 in Mosul, Iraq, Mahmoud killed his lifelong friend Mustafa to steal $100,000. Mahmoud's poor financial status contrasted with Mustafa's wealth. Mahmoud lured Mustafa to the forest, stabbed him fatally, and stole the money. …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mosul | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 1, 1998
View DetailsManal and Ahmed Allegedly Murdered by Ru'aa, Baghdad, Iraq
In 1993 Baghdad, Manal, a 45-year-old married woman with five children, suffered from her stingy husband Ahmed, a businessman who later married a second wife, Ru'aa. Ru'aa mistreated Manal and her children. Manal was falsely …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Baghdad | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None
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