The Mission urges the authorities in Basra thoroughly to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killing to determine its motives and to bring the perpetrator(s) to justice.
UNAMI condemns all acts of violence, in particular against women, including murder, threats, and intimidation, as wholly unacceptable.

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