On February 2, 2019, Mashzoub was murdered by an anonymous motorcycle gunman in Karbala. Prior to his death, Mashzoub was a vocal critic of Iraqi religious sectarianism and his killing is suspected to be related to his online posts critical of Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini.
Alaa Mashzoub
Is case active: Yes
Designation:Literary writer
Country:Iraq
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Murdered