It was sparked by news I published media Local and activists in Iraq about the “murder” of the social media influencer and content maker, Nour Muhammad, sparked controversy in the country, while the Iraqi security authorities have not yet officially confirmed the incident.
Hayat Nour, known as “Noor BM,” was controversial because of the videos he was posting, even though Iraq is considered a very conservative – and dangerous – country.
Al-Hurra’s correspondent quoted an unnamed security source as saying that Nour was “killed by a gunman riding a motorcycle” who shot him in the Al-Dawoudi neighborhood in the upscale Al-Mansour area, west of the capital, Baghdad, where he died instantly.
Recordings spread on social media show what is believed to be the “assassination incident,” but the “Al Hurra” website was unable to independently verify the videos.
One of those recordings shows what appears to be a coordinated operation involving at least two bikers, one of whom appeared to be disguised as a restaurant delivery worker.
Agency quotes Sumerian Local News quoted its security sources as saying that Nour “was killed by three bullets that entered his body.”
Who is Nour BM?
According to security sources, Nour is about 23 years old, but he has been causing controversy for years by filming videos in which he wears makeup, wigs, and sometimes women’s clothing.
Recently, Nour appeared in an interview on social media in which he said that he is “better than a thousand women,” but in a previous post he said that “his gender is male.”
Nour’s videos during his life greatly caused division, and the pictures he posted on social media showed him constantly frequenting nightclubs, whether in Baghdad or in the Kurdistan region.
Although many criticized his lifestyle, his bloody assassination sparked a wave of shock in the country.
Iraqis criticized the targeting of innocent people in this bloody manner, while others warned of “security chaos.”
Iraq is constantly witnessing the killing of activists, bloggers, and security experts, and sometimes celebrities are being killed on social media sites or are being judicially targeted.
Nour’s killing came just days before the fifth anniversary of the killing of the famous Iraqi artist and blogger Tara Fares, who was killed in a manner similar to Nour’s killing, at the hands of a motorcyclist.
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2023-09-25 20:10:08
