Trans woman in Iraq allegedly shot by estranged brother in ‘honour killing’
A 23-year-old transgender woman in Iraq was allegedly killed by her estranged brother in an ‘honour killing’ last month. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable.
Doski Azad died on 28 January near the city of Duhok after being shot a day or two before her body was discovered on 1 February, police in the region confirmed.
Her friends told Insider that they grew suspicious when Doski didn’t show up to something they had planned, which was strange given that she was always a very reliable person. “I found out Doski was brutally murdered,” one told the outlet.
Authorities reportedly became aware of Doski’s location after a relative tipped them off, Kurdish outlet Rudaw stated. It also reported that the same person claimed Doski had been killed by her brother, Chakdar, who had allegedly travelled the region with the intention of killing his sibling.
