Summary
Yanar Mohammed, a well-known women's rights activist in Iraq, was killed when gunmen on a motorcycle shot her outside her home in Baghdad. Her death has led to widespread calls for justice from international human rights organizations. Iraq's Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into her killing.
Key Facts
- Yanar Mohammed was a leading women's rights activist in Iraq.
- She was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen outside her home in Baghdad.
- The Organisation of Women’s Freedom in Iraq, which she co-founded, condemned the killing.
- Amnesty International and other rights groups have called for justice and condemned the attack.
- Mohammed had faced threats for many years due to her activism.
- She was known for establishing safe houses for women in Iraq.
- In 2016, Mohammed received the Rafto Prize for her work in women's rights.
- Iraqi authorities are investigating her murder as ordered by the Prime Minister.
