The murder of YouTuber Tiba al-Ali, who has been living in Turkey since 2017 and has gained a wide following with the videos she shares on YouTube, created a big agenda in her country. In the incident where his father confessed to the murder, the death of the famous YouTuber led to protests and allegations of ‘honor killing’ were raised. The spokesperson of the Iraqi Ministry of Internal Affairs, Dr. Statement from Saad Maan. Here are the details…
HE WAS KILLED BY HIS FATHER WHEN GOING FROM TURKEY TO IRAQ
Youtuber Tiba al-Ali started living in Turkey since 2017 and came to Divaniye, Iraq for a visit. After the murder of the young girl by her father on January 31, protests started in the region and non-governmental organizations called for the perpetrator to be punished in order to prevent femicides.
CLAIMS OF ‘FAMILY MURDER’
Local media claimed it was a ‘domestic murder’ due to disagreements with Tiba’s family.
FATHER CONFIRMED THE MURDER
Iraqi Interior Ministry Spokesperson Dr. Saad Maan, in a statement on social media yesterday, stated that they mediated between Tiba al-Ali and her family, brought the parties together, offered advice and solutions. Spokesperson Maan emphasized that both sides displayed a positive approach and that they were surprised by the murder of Tiba al-Ali while they were waiting for the parties to meet again. Stating that Al-Ali’s father came to the police station and confessed to the murder, Sözcü noted that the investigation continues.
Protests started with the label about Tiba al-Ali on social media last week, and it was claimed that the murder of the young girl was an ‘honour killing’. (DHA)