Iraqi woman brutally killed by brother

An Iraqi woman, Nourzan Al Shammari,30, was brutally killed, as she was returning from her work and this gruesome act was captured on video had gone viral.

A wave of anger and condemnation exploded among Iraqis and Arabs, as the video was shared on different social media platforms, and a hashtag with her name became a trend.

The killer was Nourzan’s brother, and he was aided by his cousins, who are still at large. Violence against women is endemic in Iraq.