‘Honour’ killing of YouTube star sparks outrage in Iraq

Politicians and human rights groups demand justice for Tiba al-Ali after father's confession

The death of a young YouTube star at the hands of her father has sparked outrage in Iraq, as so-called honour" killings continue in the conservative country.

Tiba al-Ali, 22, was killed by her father on 31 January in the southern province of Diwaniya, interior ministry spokesperson Saad Maan said on Twitter on Friday.