In the Al-Nakhil residential complex in Baghdad on July 5، a brutal attack occurred on a woman: plastic surgeon Muhammad Al-Aqidi went to his ex-wife's apartment and doused her with boiling oil، reports site infohub.kz.
The victim، an anesthesiologist named Firoza، suffered severe burns over a large part of her body and lost one eye. The man was arrested immediately after the incident.
Information about the woman's condition remains contradictory. Some sources report that she is in critical condition in intensive care، while others claim she has died. There is no official confirmation of these details yet. Authorities said the results of the forensic examination will be published later.
The incident has sparked widespread public outcry. On social media، users launched a hashtag in support of the victim and are demanding the harshest possible punishment for the accused.
Particular public attention has been drawn to the fact that both the victim and the suspect are doctors with successful professional careers. Many note that such cases confirm that domestic violence is not dependent on social status or profession.
Iraqi authorities are conducting an investigation. The case has sparked a public discussion on the issue of domestic violence and women's rights in the country.